Incident date: 2016-10-24
NAICS industry code: 561730

An employee was cutting a tree stump.  A strong gust of wind caused a large branch from a nearby tree to break off and fly toward the injured employee.  The branch struck the employee in the back of the head causing a severe head contusion.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
code_source: title: Limbs, branches-unattached
code_nature: title: Bruises, contusions
code_body: title: Head, unspecified
severity: moderate