Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118274.015 - Employee fractures arm when struck by tree branch while cutt

Accident Summary Nr: 118274.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/26/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1417890.015	07/24/2019		561730	Yolo County Arborist

Abstract: At 7:45 a.m. on July 26, 2019, an employee was standing on the ground attempting to cut a 10" diameter branch from a tree. The branch suddenly moved and flew towards employee, striking his forearm. The employee fractured his forearm, requiring hospitalization as a result.

Keywords: Arm, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Cutting, Flying Object, Forearm, Fracture, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1417890.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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