Penn Line Tree Service, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Cuts, lacerations — SALTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087131 |
| Address | 102 Holly Drive | City, State ZIP | SALTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15681 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -79.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a branch against a log on the ground to make a wedge while another employee was using a chainsaw to cut the wedge. The saw slipped and struck the employee holding the branch, resulting in a laceration to the right wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2023, a worker at Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. in SALTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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