Asplundh Tree Experts, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DENNISON, OHIO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Experts, LLC | Report ID | 20171211533 |
| Address | 1163 Irish Run Road | City, State ZIP | DENNISON, OHIO 44621 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1283197 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 5, 2017, two employees were felling a tree on a powerline when a tree limb fell and struck them. One of the employees was hospitalized with a fractured skull, fractured shoulder blade, and fractured vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2017, a worker at Asplundh Tree Experts, LLC in DENNISON, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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