Pennsylvania Electric Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SPRINGVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania Electric Company | Report ID | 2021054410 |
| Address | 1182 State Route 29 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18844 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to restore power by removing tree limbs from the power lines and fell out of a tree. The employee suffered a concussion, fractured T6-T8 vertebrae, and an injured sternum, a right ankle tendon injury, and a lumbar injury.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2021, a worker at Pennsylvania Electric Company in SPRINGVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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