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Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — SINKING SPRING, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc. in 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.

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