Wood County Telephone Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified — WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wood County Telephone Company | Report ID | 2019077414 |
| Address | 15th St. South & Peach St. | City, State ZIP | WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN 54495 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | 1418197 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -97.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 4:50 p.m. on July 20, 2019, an employee was clearing a tree caught in a downed telecommunication line. The tree shifted and struck the employee, who suffered a severed spinal cord and fractures of vertebrae, pelvis, shoulder, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2019, a worker at Wood County Telephone Company in WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN suffered traumatic injuries to spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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