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Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Report ID 2016076323
Address 225 Council Street City, State ZIP FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN 53538
Event Date July 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker Source of Injury Chainsaws-powered
Secondary Source Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.92000, -88.84000

Incident Narrative

The employee was cutting a tree limb with a chain saw when the tree limb contacted the saw and the saw contacted the employee's arm causing injury to the left arm.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2016, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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