Townsend Tree Service Company LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — 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.
Context
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