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Nelson Tree Service, LLC.

Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures — LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson Tree Service, LLC. in LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FLORIDA
Employer Nelson Tree Service, LLC. Report ID 2017109757
Address County Road 494 and County Road 470 City, State ZIP LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FLORIDA 33538
Event Date October 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by dislodged flying object, particle Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.79000, -82.13000

Incident Narrative

A tree limb was cut and dropped to the ground. When it hit the ground, it shattered. Tree limb debris struck a nearby employee, who suffered a broken fibula and tibia and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2017, a worker at Nelson Tree Service, LLC. in LAKE PANASOFFKEE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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