The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WOOSTER, OHIO
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2018077810 |
| Address | 3050 Mechanicsburg Rd. | City, State ZIP | WOOSTER, OHIO 44691 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1342330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket trimming the branch of a cherry tree when an adjacent ash tree fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with C6 and C7 vertebrae fractures and a bruised spine.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in WOOSTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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