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Dislocation of joints

1 hospitalization · 2023109843 · 10/25/2023 · Penn Line Tree Service Inc

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Dislocation of joints

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Trees

Employer

Name
Penn Line Tree Service Inc
Location
Keister Hollow Road, WESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, 26452
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was cutting a cherry tree. As the tree fell it became stuck on adjacent hickory and maple trees. The employee began working to remove the hickory tree to dislodge the cherry tree and his saw became stuck in the hinge wood. He was removing the saw when the hickory tree fell on his knee and pinned him to the ground. The employee sustained a dislocation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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