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Treesmiths Inc

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. — EAGLES MERE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Treesmiths Inc in EAGLES MERE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Treesmiths Inc Report ID 2020076745
Address Intersection of Mary Avenue and Sullivan Avenue, 7 Mary Avenue City, State ZIP EAGLES MERE, PENNSYLVANIA 17731
Event Date July 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.41000, -76.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was gathering brush on the ground when a 4-inch by 2-foot piece of wood fell and struck the employee's hard hat. The employee sustained a bruised spinal cord.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2020, a worker at Treesmiths Inc in EAGLES MERE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, n.e.c. to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trees, logs, limbs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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