Penn Line Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Line Corporation | Report ID | 2018043778 |
| Address | 1749 Raccoon Road | City, State ZIP | MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -79.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a tree when a part of the tree broke off and hit him, breaking his jaw.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2018, a worker at Penn Line Corporation in MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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