The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20191111413 |
| Address | 56 Keech Dam Rd. | City, State ZIP | CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND 02814 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -71.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a ground man to remove a storm-damaged red oak tree that had fallen on a primary power line and secondary communication lines. The tree was being supported by two branches near ground level. When one branch was cut, the weight shifted onto the other branch, which failed. This caused the tree to roll and strike the employee in the right leg, fracturing his femur.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2019, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in CHEPACHET, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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