Zielies Tree Service, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Zielies Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109199 |
| Address | 18921 Cty Hwy O | City, State ZIP | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN 54729 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.98000, -91.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 26, 2021, an employee felled a tree and it landed on an adjacent, 1.5-inch diameter tree limb and put the limb under tension. The employee turned off his saw and was accessing the adjacent tree when the limb failed and struck him in the face. The employee suffered two fractures to the face.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at Zielies Tree Service, Inc. in CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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