Wright Tree Service, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ATHENS, TEXAS
| Employer | Wright Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2015042367 |
| Address | 2117 Kirkwood Court | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, TEXAS 75751 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.22000, -95.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bucket truck when the hydraulic line hit a tree and damaged it. When the employee moved the bucket it dropped and struck an employee injuring his arm.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2015, a worker at Wright Tree Service, Inc. in ATHENS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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