Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 20181212412 |
| Address | Valley Crest Drive near Eastbrook Lane | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35215 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Secondary Source | Trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1365883 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -86.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a chainsaw while cutting brush and small trees in a utility right-of-way. The employee cut an 8- to 9-inch ash tree and the tip of the saw came in contact with a stump resulting in a kickback. The chainsaw struck the employee, resulting in a laceration and fractures to the face.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2018, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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