Forestry Environmental Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — HOOVER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Forestry Environmental Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021470 |
| Address | Highway 150 Bridge Project, 2147 John Hawkins Pkwy | City, State ZIP | HOOVER, ALABAMA 35244 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1296625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.35000, -86.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a section of a tree trunk with a chainsaw. As the employee finished the cut, the section of the tree fell and struck the employee resulting in a broken pelvis and internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at Forestry Environmental Services, Inc. in HOOVER, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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