MK Tree Trimmers
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MK Tree Trimmers | Report ID | 2020076566 |
| Address | 302 Third St | City, State ZIP | TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA 18848 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -76.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 13, 2020, at approximately 11:45 AM, an employee was in a bucket truck using a chainsaw to cut a tree. While cutting, the chainsaw got stuck, causing the tree to twist. A rope, which is used to lower the tree, swung and caught the employee around the neck. The employee was pulled from the bucket but was suspended by his fall harness. The employee was hospitalized with neck injuries.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2020, a worker at MK Tree Trimmers in TOWANDA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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