Perry Electric Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — SANFORD, MAINE
| Employer | Perry Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2024109581 |
| Address | 1364 Main Street | City, State ZIP | SANFORD, MAINE 04073 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring building or machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1782054 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.41000, -70.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing commercial lighting on a ceiling from a scissor lift about 8-9 feet from the floor. He was shocked and fell from the scissor lift to the floor, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Perry Electric Inc. in SANFORD, MAINE suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet, with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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