PennLine Corporation
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — BARNESVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | PennLine Corporation | Report ID | 20191212536 |
| Address | 35670 Chestnut Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | BARNESVILLE, OHIO 43713 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:00 a.m. on December 5, 2019, an employee was climbing an oak tree. The employee was moving to a new position on the tree when he fell, landing on the ground about 20-25 feet below and suffering a broken lower leg. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2019, a worker at PennLine Corporation in BARNESVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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