Cumberland Valley Tree Service - Landscaping

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — GARDNERS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cumberland Valley Tree Service - Landscaping in GARDNERS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cumberland Valley Tree Service - Landscaping Report ID 20201110652
Address 64 Old Railroad Bed Road City, State ZIP GARDNERS, PENNSYLVANIA 17202
Event Date November 10, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Loss of consciousness-not heat related Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1506688
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -77.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming a tree when its root structure gave out. The tree fell and pulled the employee to the ground; the employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 10, 2020, a worker at Cumberland Valley Tree Service - Landscaping in GARDNERS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered loss of consciousness-not heat related to the body systems. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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