Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc | Report ID | 2025032693 |
| Address | Browns Lake Road | City, State ZIP | POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS 72455 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.32000, -91.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 21, 2025, an employee was clearing trees and brush from a utility right-of-way. The employee was bucking (cutting) a fallen tree that was approximately 40-inches off the ground when the tree fell onto their left leg. The employee sustained a compound fracture of the left leg requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2025, a worker at Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc in POCAHONTAS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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