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Frontier Construction

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — EVANS CITY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frontier Construction in EVANS CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Frontier Construction Report ID 2015031535
Address 421 Hartmann Road City, State ZIP EVANS CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16033
Event Date March 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 113310 Inspection # 1050237
GPS Coordinates 40.80000, -80.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured and hospitalized after being hit by a falling tree limb while felling trees.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2015, a worker at Frontier Construction in EVANS CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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