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Treesmiths, Incorporated

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — MILLERTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Treesmiths, Incorporated in MILLERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Treesmiths, Incorporated Report ID 2016053809
Address Curren Road City, State ZIP MILLERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 16936
Event Date May 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1147000
GPS Coordinates 41.94000, -76.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a tree with a chainsaw. The chainsaw kicked back and cut the employee's left calf. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 5, 2016, a worker at Treesmiths, Incorporated in MILLERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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