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Davey Tree Surgery Company

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures and dislocations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Davey Tree Surgery Company in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer Davey Tree Surgery Company Report ID 20171111154
Address 4401 S. Western Ave. City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73109
Event Date November 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Knee(s) and leg(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 111336 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -97.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree limb when it swung back and hit his leg. He suffered a lower right leg fracture and dislocated kneecap, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2017, a worker at Davey Tree Surgery Company in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and dislocations to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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