U.S. Department of Army
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Army | Report ID | 2025032276 |
| Address | 4140 Goss Rd | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35808 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -86.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 10, 2025, an employee was using a chainsaw to cut down a tree at a golf course. When he cut a branch on the tree, it fell to the ground, landing straight up and leaning on the main trunk of the tree. A part of the branch, at the top, broke off and fell about 15 feet. It struck the employee in the head and knocked him into some brush. He suffered a head laceration, as well as some concussion-like symptoms, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2025, a worker at U.S. Department of Army in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. 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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