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PENN LINE CORPORATION

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — BRINKHAVEN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PENN LINE CORPORATION in BRINKHAVEN, OHIO
Employer PENN LINE CORPORATION Report ID 2019087855
Address 18299 Dodd Rd City, State ZIP BRINKHAVEN, OHIO 43006
Event Date August 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -82.19000

Incident Narrative

After cutting a dead tree, an employee was pulling it down with a rope. As the tree came down it struck another tree, which caused a branch from that tree to break and strike the employee in the head. He suffered a concussion and a possible broken bone in his upper back.

Incident Summary

On August 1, 2019, a worker at PENN LINE CORPORATION in BRINKHAVEN, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. 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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