Sunrise Tree Care LLC
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — RIVERSIDE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Sunrise Tree Care LLC | Report ID | 2016043378 |
| Address | 6 Tyler Lane | City, State ZIP | RIVERSIDE, CONNECTICUT 06878 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Saws-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.03000, -73.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a ladder and using a manual pole saw to cut a tree limb. The manual pole saw extended about 8 to 10 feet. The saw became caught in the limb, and the employee was trying to free the saw from the limb. When the saw was freed from the limb, it fell, and the blade struck the employee's left arm above the elbow. He suffered a severe arm laceration.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Sunrise Tree Care LLC in RIVERSIDE, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with saws-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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