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Asplundh Tree Service Company

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — WILLIAMSTOWN, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Service Company in WILLIAMSTOWN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Asplundh Tree Service Company Report ID 2015063857
Address 1313 Morgan Road City, State ZIP WILLIAMSTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08094
Event Date June 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 541320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.68000, -74.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee's left bicep was cut by a chain saw while the employee was cutting a tree.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2015, a worker at Asplundh Tree Service Company in WILLIAMSTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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