Sullivan Tire
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WESTBROOK, MAINE
| Employer | Sullivan Tire | Report ID | 20241010060 |
| Address | 650 Bridgton Road | City, State ZIP | WESTBROOK, MAINE 04092 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back thoracic region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.72000, -70.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering tires to a customer location. As they were unloading tires they fell off the back of the box truck and struck their neck and back on the concrete ground. The employee sustained vertebrae fractures in their upper back and a portion of the spine, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2024, a worker at Sullivan Tire in WESTBROOK, MAINE suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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