Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 143274.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by flying limb

Accident Summary Nr: 143274.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 01/19/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1575285.015	01/27/2022		926120	Lenawee County Road Commission

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on January 19, 2022, an employee was retreating from a position spotting the back cut of a tree being felled when he was struck by flying limbs. The limbs were under tension and broke away springing sideways after contacting that pavement as a the tree fell. The employee incurred a concussion and fractured his head, neck, and back/spine, requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: Back, Clearance, Concussion, Falling Object, Flying Object, Fracture, Head, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Neck, Pavement, Skull, Spine, Struck By, Tension, Tree, Tree Felling, Tree Limb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1575285.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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