Lewis Tree Service Inc
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — RIEGELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service Inc | Report ID | 2025055068 |
| Address | 490 Coon Hollow Rd | City, State ZIP | RIEGELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18077 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sectioning a tree that had fallen across a driveway. He initiated a cut through the tree trunk and then repositioned to the other side of the tree to complete the cut. As he completed the cut, a cut section of the tree rolled toward him and struck his lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured tibia.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Lewis Tree Service Inc in RIEGELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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