Treesmiths, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Bruises, contusions — EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Treesmiths, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021410 |
| Address | 467 River Road | City, State ZIP | EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18301 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -75.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on wet, sloping ground near the base of a tree. He fell and was knocked unconscious, also suffering a bruised shoulder.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2020, a worker at Treesmiths, Inc. in EAST STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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