Slater Diederich Tree Care LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Slater Diederich Tree Care LLC | Report ID | 2017043220 |
| Address | 6610 Old Sauk Rd | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up a worksite when a storm-damaged limb became dislodged from the tree canopy and fell on the employee. The employee was hospitalized for two broken ribs and five fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at Slater Diederich Tree Care LLC in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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