AEC, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | AEC, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107794 |
| Address | 1 Cooperative Way | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72209 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.67000, -92.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was felling a tree when the cut tree fell, rebounded, and struck the employee in the left leg, causing a leg contusion.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2015, a worker at AEC, Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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