The Davey Tree Expert Company
Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — PALMYRA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2025010490 |
| Address | W790 Zinnia Ave | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, WISCONSIN 53156 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -88.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning up wood debris and chipping it using a chipper. As he was feeding the chipper from the back, a limb (about 4 inches thick and 5 to 6 feet long) kicked up and struck his face, causing him to lose a tooth and breaking his jaw in two places. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in PALMYRA, WISCONSIN suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment irregular movement, kick back, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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