Peterson Farms

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK

Employer	Peterson Farms	Report ID	2018033076
Address	3030 Strunk RD	City, State ZIP	JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK 14701
Event Date	March 30, 2018	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Trees
Industry (NAICS)	111211	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	42.13000, -79.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a chain and tractor to pull a tree down when the tree fell and pinched the employee's hand between the tree and the tractor. The employee suffered broken bones in the hand.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2018, a worker at Peterson Farms in JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.

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