Lewis Tree Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — RENOVO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041977 |
| Address | PPL Rightaway, 18155 Renovo Road | City, State ZIP | RENOVO, PENNSYLVANIA 17764 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1055698 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.34000, -77.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree with a chainsaw when the tree snapped and threw the employee 50 feet down to the ground.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2015, a worker at Lewis Tree Service, Inc. in RENOVO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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