Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MANTUA, OHIO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20161211782 |
| Address | 3148 Pioneer Trail | City, State ZIP | MANTUA, OHIO 44255 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1199359 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -81.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was felling a declining ash tree. When the tree came over, it became hung up on a smaller oak tree, lifting the butt of the ash tree in the air. The butt of the tree then came down on the employee who sustained a broken right fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in MANTUA, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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