JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI—
HENTGES TREE SERVICE
Struck against object or equipment, n.e.c. · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Final narrative
An employee was picking up cut brush and placing it into the chipper during power line right of way clearance. The branch brushed his abdomen and lodged a thorn into his abdomen. The event occurred on Sept. 22, 2015. Several days and two doctor visits later, the employee was admitted to the hospital on Sept. 29, 2015 with a severe infection. The thorn was found during exploratory surgery.
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