Davey Tree Expert Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Davey Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2015096869 |
| Address | 1001 CountryClub Road | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a branch and the branch struck the employee fracturing the C3 and C7 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2015, a worker at Davey Tree Expert Co. in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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