Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2016021021 |
| Address | 493 West Chester Road | City, State ZIP | COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT 06415 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.54000, -72.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, an employee was getting into the passenger's side of an aerial lift truck when he slipped on ice. He attempted to grab the side of the truck, and a ring on his left ring finger got caught on a bolt on the side of the aerial lift. His left ring finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2016, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c., with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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