Penn Line Service Inc
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Line Service Inc | Report ID | 2021053720 |
| Address | 303 Shadyside Street | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16101 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1532398 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the back by a tree limb that was being moved to a chipper area via a pulley system. The employee was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae and ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2021, a worker at Penn Line Service Inc in NEW CASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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