Central Alabama Electric Cooperative
Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Fractures — JEMISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Central Alabama Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2025021523 |
| Address | 3055 County Road 5 | City, State ZIP | JEMISON, ALABAMA 35085 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -86.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a tree on a downed power line. A section of the tree that was suspended by the power line projected upward after being cut, striking the employee in the back. The employee sustained fractures to a left rib and their T3, T9, and T10 vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2025, a worker at Central Alabama Electric Cooperative in JEMISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.
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