Asplundh Tree Expert LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — GROTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert LLC | Report ID | 2019099106 |
| Address | Amtrak | City, State ZIP | GROTON, CONNECTICUT 06340 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Secondary Source | Chippers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -72.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a log onto a wood chipper when it fell from the wood chipper, struck, and amputated his right middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert LLC in GROTON, CONNECTICUT suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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