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J & J LOG & LUMBER CORP

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PAWLING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J & J LOG & LUMBER CORP in PAWLING, NEW YORK
Employer J & J LOG & LUMBER CORP Report ID 2016043264
Address Penny Rd. City, State ZIP PAWLING, NEW YORK 12564
Event Date April 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.57000, -73.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was scanning for overhead hazards after falling a tree. Everything looked okay. He walked towards the tree and was struck by a falling limb that was in a different tree. The employee sustained a neck injury.

Incident Summary

On April 19, 2016, a worker at J & J LOG & LUMBER CORP in PAWLING, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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