Wisconsin Electric Power Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wisconsin Electric Power Company | Report ID | 20161211928 |
| Address | 16835 Hahn Rd. | City, State ZIP | EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN 54521 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.98000, -88.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tree from a downed power line. The tree struck the employee in the head causing a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2016, a worker at Wisconsin Electric Power Company in EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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