The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — KENILWORTH, Illinois
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company |
| Address | 105 Woodstock Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | KENILWORTH, Illinois 60043 |
| Report ID | 2021109032 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle |
| Source of Injury | Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09125, -87.70772 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to climb a tree. To set his climbing line, he threw a throw line and throwball in the tree. The throwball got stuck in the tree and he pulled on the throw line to dislodge it when it came toward him and struck him under his right eye. The employee suffered a fractured orbital bone that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2021, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in KENILWORTH, Illinois suffered fractures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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