Lewis Tree Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service | Report ID | 2022109236 |
| Address | 107 Gladys Lane | City, State ZIP | TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIA 16686 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -78.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in mud while carrying gear, fell down an embankment, and suffered a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at Lewis Tree Service in TYRONE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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