Moyers Saw Mill
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Moyers Saw Mill | Report ID | 2016032447 |
| Address | 361 Pearl Road | City, State ZIP | BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19506 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee cutting trees was struck by a nearby tree. The employee sustained a broken left arm between the wrist and the elbow and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2016, a worker at Moyers Saw Mill in BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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