Moyers Saw Mill

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BERNVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Moyers Saw Mill in 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.

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