Tomlinson Bomberger Co
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tomlinson Bomberger Co | Report ID | 20171110523 |
| Address | 65 James Street | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a tree trimming a branch with a hand saw when he leaned on another branch that broke, allowing him to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground. He injured his back and lungs. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2017, a worker at Tomlinson Bomberger Co in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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