Cumberland Valley Tree Service - Landscaping
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Loss of consciousness-not heat related — 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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