The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — ROUND ROCK, TEXAS
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2022032624 |
| Address | 1105 Nottingham Hill | City, State ZIP | ROUND ROCK, TEXAS 78664 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was removing a storm-damaged tree. An employee, working in the tree, rigged down a limb. When the limb's branches hit the ground, the limb sprang back towards the employee and struck his right leg, pushing it into the tree trunk. He suffered an open fracture to the tibia.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2022, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in ROUND ROCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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