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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20181212691 · 12/11/2018 · The Davey Tree Expert Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Trees
Secondary source
Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified

Employer

Name
The Davey Tree Expert Company
Location
1218 Brickyard Rd., CHIPLEY, FLORIDA, 32428
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee working as a ground person was helping a second employee cut down trees along the power lines. The first employee was pulling a tree with a rigging line while it was being cut by the second employee using a chainsaw. While retreating, the first employee tripped over a fence and was struck by the tree. The employee was hospitalized with a broken left hip, and a bruised/lacerated left leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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