Lewis Tree Service, Inc.
Slip without fall, n.e.c. - Fractures - EASTON, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service, Inc. |
| Address | 5510 Front St. |
| City, State ZIP | EASTON, Pennsylvania 18040 |
| Report ID | 20231110287 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Slip without fall, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67352, -75.24018 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was aloft in a tree cutting tree limbs. He was using a rope system and while repositioning, he slipped on moss that was on the tree bark and struck his knee awkwardly on the tree. The employee sustained a fractured kneecap and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2023, a worker at Lewis Tree Service, Inc. in EASTON, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as slip without fall, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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