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Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DEER PARK, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation in DEER PARK, ALABAMA
Employer Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation Report ID 2019032833
Address 557 Magnolia Street City, State ZIP DEER PARK, ALABAMA 36529
Event Date March 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.22000, -88.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree with a chainsaw when the tree fell. The butt of the tree rocked back onto the employee, breaking his right arm and left leg. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2019, a worker at Clarke-Washington Electric Membership Corporation in DEER PARK, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(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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