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HENTGES TREE SERVICE

Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HENTGES TREE SERVICE in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
Employer HENTGES TREE SERVICE Report ID 2015097222
Address 5905 OLD LOHMAN ROAD City, State ZIP JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65109
Event Date September 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Shrubs, grasses
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.56000, -92.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up cut brush and placing it into the chipper during power line right of way clearance. The branch brushed his abdomen and lodged a thorn into his abdomen. The event occurred on Sept. 22, 2015. Several days and two doctor visits later, the employee was admitted to the hospital on Sept. 29, 2015 with a severe infection. The thorn was found during exploratory surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 22, 2015, a worker at HENTGES TREE SERVICE in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment, n.e.c., with shrubs, grasses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 23 severe injury reports involving "Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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