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Townsend Tree Service Company LLC

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Cuts, lacerations — CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Townsend Tree Service Company LLC in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Townsend Tree Service Company LLC Report ID 2021053685
Address 14422 Old Erie Pike City, State ZIP CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 16830
Event Date May 4, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person Source of Injury Lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.97000, -78.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee walked into the vicinity of a co-worker who was using a brush cutter when the brush cutter kicked back and came into contact with the employee, resulting in a laceration that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2021, a worker at Townsend Tree Service Company LLC in CLEARFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with lawn edgers, clippers, trimmers-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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