SavATree LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FEEDING HILLS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | SavATree LLC | Report ID | 20171110694 |
| Address | 45 Southwick street | City, State ZIP | FEEDING HILLS, MASSACHUSETTS 01030 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -72.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a storm-damaged tree that was leaning on a shed and on a car. The tree shifted and the shed wall collapsed, causing a piece of the tree to hit the employee's leg. He suffered a broken right tibia and fibula and a right arm bruise.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2017, a worker at SavATree LLC in FEEDING HILLS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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