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TruGreen

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TruGreen in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer TruGreen Report ID 2018054998
Address 207 Windsor Ln City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382
Event Date May 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.00000, -75.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee working at a private residence fell off the first step at the front entrance when his knee buckled. The employee was hospitalized with a torn tendon.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2018, a worker at TruGreen in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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