Tim Dixon Logging
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEOPIT, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Tim Dixon Logging | Report ID | 2019021780 |
| Address | Compartment #33001 of Menominee Tribal Forest | City, State ZIP | NEOPIT, WISCONSIN 54150 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 113310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.98000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As a tree was being felled, one of its branches struck a second tree, broke loose, and sprung back. It struck the sawyer, causing broken ribs, a broken shoulder, and a facial laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2019, a worker at Tim Dixon Logging in NEOPIT, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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