U.S. Department of Army

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Department of Army in 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.

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