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WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP in HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI
Employer WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP Report ID 2021010026
Address 7867 HWY 13 City, State ZIP HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI 64037
Event Date January 3, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.06000, -93.74000

Incident Narrative

A lineman was cutting a tree from a power line when the tree split and fell on him. The employee sustained fractures to both legs.

Incident Summary

On January 3, 2021, a worker at WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOP in HIGGINSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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