Jack's Lawn & Landscape Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Jack's Lawn & Landscape Inc. | Report ID | 2016054360 |
| Address | 600 S Ridge Lane | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.25000, -88.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to drag brush from a work site when a tree branch fell and struck him on the hardhat. He suffered a head contusion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2016, a worker at Jack's Lawn & Landscape Inc. in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered bruises, contusions to the head, unspecified. 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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