Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221372162

MOUNTAIN F. ENTERPRISES, INC.

Event
Climbing, Face, Fracture, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
NAICS
561730
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345422703
Employer profile
MOUNTAIN F. ENTERPRISES, INC.
Summary number
221372162
Report ID
0950621

Event description

Employee incurs multiple injuries when struck by tree limb

Investigation abstract

At approximately 8:18 a.m. on June 26, 2021, an employee was working at a hemorrhage and multiple facial fractures. worksite in a wooded area. Trees were being cut down to prevent encroachment on the power lines. Upon arriving at the job site, the employee and coworkers conducted their site survey (JSA), set up the drop zone and fire prevention equipment. The employee climbed the tree (~ 12 feet above the ground) to be felled and made his face cut off a limb. When making the back cut, the tree barber chaired and the employee was struck in the face. The employee climbed down from the tree, received first aid and the general foreman transported him to the hospital, where he was hospitalized for treatment of subarachnoid

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Event type
    1
    Occupation code
    786

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