Schaefer Logging, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Avulsions, enucleations — HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Schaefer Logging, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065289 |
| Address | 40 Pine Mill Road | City, State ZIP | HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 18431 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Tooth (teeth) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -75.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was notch-cutting a tree when a tree limb fell on him. The tree limb struck his hardhat, lacerated his forehead, and knocked out his teeth. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2016, a worker at Schaefer Logging, Inc. in HONESDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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