Wright Tree Service, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Wright Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010179 |
| Address | 2003 Florence Place | City, State ZIP | STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57785 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Logs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.40000, -103.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was traveling between work areas using a utility terrain vehicle (UTV). The UTV struck a log and rolled over. The employee sustained a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2020, a worker at Wright Tree Service, Inc. in STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with off-road passenger vehicles-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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