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Accident Summary Nr: 202551453 - Fullerton Worker Is Struck by Tree Limb, Fractures Leg
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313165011 | 04/15/2010 | 8249 | 611519 | City Of Fullerton |
Abstract: On April 09, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance worker for the City of Fullerton, CA, was on a crew trimming trees. Employee #1 was piecing out a dead eucalyptus, and he was cutting through a branch approximately 8 to 10 in. in diameter. The branch kicked back, fell, and struck Employee #1 in the left leg, causing serious injuries, including a fracture. He was hospitalized. The immediate supervisor was not on site at the time.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313165011 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sawing machine operators |
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