Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 94507.015 - Employee is injured in fall when struck by falling tree limb
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1222365.015 | 04/04/2017 | 237310 | Howard County Secondary Roads |
Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on March 9, 2017, a crew of three workers was cutting brush on the right of way of a secondary road. An employee was working on removing an overhanging tree limb with a chainsaw on top of a brush pile. As the employee was making a cut to the limb, the limb snapped above his cut. The limb struck the employee and threw him to the ground. The employee was hospitalized and treated for fractured heel and wrist.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1222365.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chainsaw Operator |
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