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Hawthorne Logging, LLC

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — REEDSVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hawthorne Logging, LLC in REEDSVILLE, OHIO
Employer Hawthorne Logging, LLC Report ID 2015030395
Address 39011 Summerfield Road City, State ZIP REEDSVILLE, OHIO 45772
Event Date March 26, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 113310 Inspection # 1055696
GPS Coordinates 39.14000, -81.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was felling a tree. After the tree was cut, the top of it landed in a hickory tree, causing the felled tree to spring back and break the hinge. The base of the felled tree kicked back and hit the employee, injuring the ribs and the left ring and pinky fingers. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 26, 2015, a worker at Hawthorne Logging, LLC in REEDSVILLE, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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