An employee of J.C. Stone on Route 17 in Jefferson was transported to Maine General Hospital in Augusta July 9, to be checked out after a piece of shelving fell on him, Jefferson Fire Chief Walter Morris said.

The accident happened around 9 a.m. The man was putting up shelving when the piece fell on him; he “blacked out” briefly, but was awake and responsive shortly afterward, Morris said.

Jefferson Fire and Rescue responded, along with Waldoboro EMS, which transported him to the hospital, the chief said.

A cut on the man’s forehead was bandaged was at the scene. His identity was not immediately available.