Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032929 |
| Address | 91 Water Rd | City, State ZIP | SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA 19608 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was notching a tree when his chainsaw kicked and cut his right shin.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2020, a worker at Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc. in SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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