Singing River Electric Cooperative
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LEAKESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Singing River Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 20201110564 |
| Address | Max Williams Rd. | City, State ZIP | LEAKESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39451 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.08000, -88.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree with a chainsaw. The trunk split and the tree kicked back, landing on the employee. The employee suffered a knee injury and a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2020, a worker at Singing River Electric Cooperative in LEAKESVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thigh(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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