Davey Tree Expert Company, The
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST SALEM, OHIO
| Employer | Davey Tree Expert Company, The | Report ID | 20181111334 |
| Address | 8749 Wohlgamuth Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST SALEM, OHIO 44287 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1359589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.90000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A heavy tree branch was cut down, striking an employee who was walking below. He suffered a fractured pelvis and fractures to the thoracic spine.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2018, a worker at Davey Tree Expert Company, The in WEST SALEM, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling 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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