Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2017031956 |
| Address | 644o Yankee Rd. | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45043 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -84.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down a tree. When the tree fell, the base of the tree struck the employee resulting in a fractured pelvis, a collapsed lung and two broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2017, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. 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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