Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified — Fractures — COGAN STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Davey Resource Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076370 |
| Address | Utility Right-of-Way Cogan Station P.A., 1295 Beech Street | City, State ZIP | COGAN STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 17728 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified | Source of Injury | Utility poles |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -77.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to control the descent of a utility pole as it was laid down on the ground. The pole swung upward with the employee and then they fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at Davey Resource Group, Inc. in COGAN STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified, with utility poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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