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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20191212536 · 12/5/2019 · PennLine Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source
Trees
Secondary source
Ground, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
PennLine Corporation
Location
35670 Chestnut Ridge Road, BARNESVILLE, OHIO, 43713
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 9:00 a.m. on December 5, 2019, an employee was climbing an oak tree. The employee was moving to a new position on the tree when he fell, landing on the ground about 20-25 feet below and suffering a broken lower leg. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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