Townsend Tree Service Company LLC

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — SEBRING, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Townsend Tree Service Company LLC in SEBRING, OHIO
Employer Townsend Tree Service Company LLC Report ID 2018099323
Address 655 Pine Lake Road City, State ZIP SEBRING, OHIO 44672
Event Date September 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1347798
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -81.00000

Incident Narrative

On September 10, 2018, a tree trimmer was removing a limb from a utility line after a storm. When the tension was released, the limb hit the employee in the face, breaking the skull near the eye socket.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2018, a worker at Townsend Tree Service Company LLC in SEBRING, OHIO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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