Kuhns Manufacturing LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kuhns Manufacturing LLC | Report ID | 2017032957 |
| Address | Excel Mulching Jobsite, Energy Transfer gas line right away | City, State ZIP | BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA 16001 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hand-felling a 4-inch diameter tree on an energy transfer gas line right-of-way when the tree trunk kicked back and struck him in the jaw, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2017, a worker at Kuhns Manufacturing LLC in BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. 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.
Context
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