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Penn Line Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Open wounds, unspecified — WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penn Line Corporation in WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Penn Line Corporation Report ID 2016098407
Address Rohrborough Run Road City, State ZIP WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26452
Event Date September 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Ear(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.04000, -80.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a tree while trimming a branch, ripping his earlobe.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2016, a worker at Penn Line Corporation in WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the ear(s). 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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