Personal Touch By J R Rivas Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Personal Touch By J R Rivas Inc | Report ID | 20181111570 |
| Address | 1374 Jefferson Road | City, State ZIP | DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA 36732 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was felling a tree on a transmission power line. When the last cut was made, the tree came off the stump, crashing to the ground. Due to the terrain, it bounced and came straight back, striking an employee in the left leg. He suffered a compound fracture between the knee and the ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at Personal Touch By J R Rivas Inc in DEMOPOLIS, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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