Gebhard and son inc
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — NEWMANSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Gebhard and son inc | Report ID | 20201212091 |
| Address | 301 Barry Lane | City, State ZIP | NEWMANSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17073 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1513718 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down a birch tree. While he was making a cut to remove a section of the tree above his tie-in location, the tree broke below his feet. He fell to the ground about 20 feet below and suffered broken ribs and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2020, a worker at Gebhard and son inc in NEWMANSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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