Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2015042031 |
| Address | 1019 Highland Ave | City, State ZIP | LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS 60441 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck in the abdomen by a tree branch while trimming a tree.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2015, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in LOCKPORT, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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