Utilities Forestry Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — SMICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Utilities Forestry Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2017033813 |
| Address | 2497 Hwy 954 | City, State ZIP | SMICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16256 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | 1236380 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -79.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting up a tree when a part of the tree fell and hit the employee, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2017, a worker at Utilities Forestry Services, Inc. in SMICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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