Treesmiths Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, n.e.c. — FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Treesmiths Inc. | Report ID | 2015107619 |
| Address | 792 Iron Springs Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 17320 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -77.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized with a severe hand injury involving nerve damage after slipping and falling from a branch while attempting to cut down a tree.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2015, a worker at Treesmiths Inc. in FAIRFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to nerves, except the spinal cord, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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