Davey Tree Surgery Company
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Davey Tree Surgery Company | Report ID | 2017087843 |
| Address | 7322 Jones Maltsberger Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78209 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Chippers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1256246 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.49000, -98.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chipper and came in contact with a guy wire. The wire was drawn into the chipper and broke the employee's ankle, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at Davey Tree Surgery Company in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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