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Accident Summary Nr: 95016.015 - Employee's pelvis is fractured when struck by falling tree f

Accident Summary Nr: 95016.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 02/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1227003.015	04/25/2017		926120	Branch County Road Commission

Abstract: At approximately 11:58 a.m. on February 23, 2017, Employee #1 was loading a tree, approximately 45 to 50 foot long, into a chipper. The tree was loaded into the chippers chute and the chute gave way and the tree sprung and struck Employee #1. Employee #1s pelvis was fractured in five spots and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: Accidental Discharge, Chipper, Crushing, Falling Object, Hoist, Material Handling, Struck By, Suspended Load, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1227003.015	53	M	Hospitalized injury		Truck drivers, light

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