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Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — FREEDOM, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in FREEDOM, MAINE
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Co. Report ID 2018076750
Address 38 Beaver Ridge Rd City, State ZIP FREEDOM, MAINE 04941
Event Date July 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Arm(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1331639
GPS Coordinates 44.47000, -69.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right arm was crushed by a tree stub that fell back on the stump as the employee was pushing it. The employee's right arm was amputated.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2018, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in FREEDOM, MAINE suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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