Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Inc.

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — JACKSON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. in JACKSON, OHIO
Employer Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. Report ID 2019066064
Address across from 858 Messing Road City, State ZIP JACKSON, OHIO 45640
Event Date June 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.97000, -82.68000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working to clear trees from powerlines. The tree being cleared had fallen onto the power line, which was angled down due to recent storms. A tree limb had been cut into three pieces, and the injured employee was trying to free the limb from the power line. The tree limb swung and hit the employee's face, causing lacerations from the nose to the lips.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2019, a worker at Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Inc. in JACKSON, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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