Gudenkauf Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CLENDENIN, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Gudenkauf Corporation | Report ID | 2018054571 |
| Address | 761 West Union Road | City, State ZIP | CLENDENIN, WEST VIRGINIA 25045 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Utility and telephone poles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.50000, -81.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree off of a communication line when the tree snapped and the tension on the line flipped the tree/limb back onto the employee, striking his forearm and fracturing a bone.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2018, a worker at Gudenkauf Corporation in CLENDENIN, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by 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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