Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — GROVE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 2022053885 |
| Address | 901 W 14th St. | City, State ZIP | GROVE, OKLAHOMA 74344 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.58000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was limbing a tree trunk that had fallen onto power lines. When one limb was trimmed, another whipped upward and struck the employee, who suffered broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in GROVE, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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