Davey Tree Surgery Company
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. - Fractures and dislocations - OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
| Employer | Davey Tree Surgery Company |
| Address | 4401 S. Western Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma 73109 |
| Report ID | 20171111154 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.42283, -97.53239 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 581 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. injuries.
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