Personal Touch By J R Rivas Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Personal Touch By J R Rivas Inc | Report ID | 2017053956 |
| Address | 110 Mahone Ave. | City, State ZIP | HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA 35023 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | 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 | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -87.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing an oak tree limb from a powerline. After cutting a considerate amount of brush off the limb, he freed the powerline. The tree limb became disconnected and fell to the ground, where it bounced and hit his left leg below the knee, breaking his tibia and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at Personal Touch By J R Rivas Inc in HUEYTOWN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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