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Penn Line Tree Service, Inc.

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. in CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. Report ID 20241211498
Address 154 Valley Lane City, State ZIP CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15425
Event Date December 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back thoracic region
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -79.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee and his crew were removing a tree at a residence. He walked into the drop zone just as a bucket operator cut a branch. The branch struck the employee between the shoulder blades, knocking him to the ground. The employee suffered a fracture to a singular transverse process bone in the thoracic area of his back.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2024, a worker at Penn Line Tree Service, Inc. in CONNELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back thoracic region. 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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