Edmund Burke, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CARLTON, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Edmund Burke, Inc. |
| Address | Between 1730 Carlton Rd & 1821 Carlton Rd |
| City, State ZIP | CARLTON, Pennsylvania 16311 |
| Report ID | 20241211212 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds |
| Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 |
| Inspection # | 1793825 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.28000, -123.21000 |
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Incident Narrative
On December 4, 2024, at 1:30 p.m., an employee was sharpening his chainsaw. A snagged tree branch fell on his right arm, pushing it onto the saw. The employee suffered a fractured right ulna and a laceration to the underside of his arm, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2024, a worker at Edmund Burke, Inc. in CARLTON, Pennsylvania suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with limbs, branches unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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