Davey Tree Service
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Davey Tree Service | Report ID | 20161110885 |
| Address | 31 Guyencourt Road | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19807 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -75.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an aerial lift and cutting a tree limb. The tree limb fell towards him and pinched his arm between the end of the limb and the aerial lift bucket. His right upper arm was lacerated and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2016, a worker at Davey Tree Service in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). 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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