Personal Touch By J R Rivas, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — GILBERTOWN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Personal Touch By J R Rivas, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010318 |
| Address | 26300 - 26550 State Highway 17 | City, State ZIP | GILBERTOWN, ALABAMA 36908 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were removing a dead pine tree. The employee was standing outside the fall zone of the tree while removing slack from the rope tied around the tree and assisting in pulling the tree down. As the co-worker was cutting the tree, it snapped sideways and struck a living sweet gum tree, which subsequently fell and struck the employee. The employee suffered a broken ankle and leg.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2024, a worker at Personal Touch By J R Rivas, Inc. in GILBERTOWN, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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