Jaflo, Inc
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — KINTNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jaflo, Inc | Report ID | 2018099637 |
| Address | 130 Churchill Rd. | City, State ZIP | KINTNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18930 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a truck-mounted aerial lift, trimming trees around a power line. The edge of the lift caught on something, then jerked free, throwing the employee out. The employee fell about 30 feet, landing on the ground and suffering a broken back and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2018, a worker at Jaflo, Inc in KINTNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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