Treesmiths, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Bruises, contusions — LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Treesmiths, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109988 |
| Address | North Clay Road | City, State ZIP | LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA 17543 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree stump. A strong gust of wind caused a large branch from a nearby tree to break off and fly toward the injured employee. The branch struck the employee in the back of the head causing a severe head contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2016, a worker at Treesmiths, Inc. in LITITZ, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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