Jaflo Inc.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker - Cuts, lacerations - GALETON, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Jaflo Inc. in GALETON, Pennsylvania
Employer Jaflo Inc.
Address 4671 Cherry Springs Rd
City, State ZIP GALETON, Pennsylvania 16922
Report ID 2020065431
Event Date June 10, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -77.71000

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Incident Narrative

At about 11:15 a.m. on June 10, 2020, an employee was in a tree, performing utility line clearing. His chainsaw struck the top of his left hand, lacerating it. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2020, a worker at Jaflo Inc. in GALETON, Pennsylvania suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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