Nelson Tree Service, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — DOVER PLAINS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Nelson Tree Service, LLC. | Report ID | 20171010144 |
| Address | 10 Honey Ln. | City, State ZIP | DOVER PLAINS, NEW YORK 12522 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1273003 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -73.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning out the feed-wheel of a wood chipper when the trailer jack holding the feed-wheel in place slipped out. The feed-wheel then struck the employee's left forearm, fracturing and lacerating it.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2017, a worker at Nelson Tree Service, LLC. in DOVER PLAINS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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