The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — WELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2024098144 |
| Address | 980 Zigler Road | City, State ZIP | WELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17365 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up limbs and brush debris when they were struck by a tree limb that was trimmed overhead. The employee sustained neck and back fractures and a head laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2024, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in WELLSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the neck and back. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with limbs, branches unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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