Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1575285.015 - Lenawee County Road Commission

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1575285.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 01/27/2022

Site Address:
Lenawee County Road Commission
11717 Tipton Hwy
Tipton, MI 49287

Mailing Address:
2461 Treat Street, Adrian, MI 49221

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 926120/Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/01/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1856395	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 143274.015

Event: 01/19/2022

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by flying limb

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

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

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