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Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — DIVIDE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in DIVIDE, COLORADO
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Company Report ID 2017087774
Address Luther Valley Ranch, Aspen Valley Drive#12 City, State ZIP DIVIDE, COLORADO 80814
Event Date August 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.97000, -105.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree on the ground when the tree rolled onto his feet, fracturing both and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2017, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in DIVIDE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.

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