Central Maine Power Company
Struck by falling object unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — CUSHING, MAINE
| Employer | Central Maine Power Company | Report ID | 2025077117 |
| Address | Hawthorne Point Road | City, State ZIP | CUSHING, MAINE 04563 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -69.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew of employees were working to replace a utility pole that was broken by a motor vehicle accident. As the crew was removing equipment from the broken pole, part of the pole broke, fell on the injured employee, and rolled over him. The employee sustained two broken shoulders, multiple broken ribs, and a damaged lung that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2025, a worker at Central Maine Power Company in CUSHING, MAINE suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 189 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object unspecified injuries.
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