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Martin Tree Service

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Bruises, contusions — ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Martin Tree Service in ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Martin Tree Service Report ID 2019088764
Address 50 Sweet Water Road City, State ZIP ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA 19520
Event Date August 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway Source of Injury Skid steer loaders, mini loaders
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -75.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up mini skid loader when one of the track's slid on some rocks, causing the machine to tip over. The employee's left leg was caught between the machine and a building. The employee was hospitalized with bruising to the upper left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2019, a worker at Martin Tree Service in ELVERSON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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