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Nelson Tree Service, LLC

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Fractures — DUNNELLON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson Tree Service, LLC in DUNNELLON, FLORIDA
Employer Nelson Tree Service, LLC Report ID 2019055000
Address 21929 NW 6th Street City, State ZIP DUNNELLON, FLORIDA 34431
Event Date May 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Chippers
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.19000, -82.48000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an 18-inch wood chipper with a winch attachment. The employee had tied a piece of wood to the machine's winch and a piece of excess rope from the winch was wrapped around his leg. As the machine began feeding the piece of wood into the chipper, the employee's leg was yanked towards the machine. The employee was able to engage a safety mechanism that stopped the chipper before his leg reached the chipper wheel. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured pelvis and other injuries.

Incident Summary

On May 17, 2019, a worker at Nelson Tree Service, LLC in DUNNELLON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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