Asplundh Tree Expert
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — OROFINO, IDAHO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert | Report ID | 2019099512 |
| Address | 255 Steinbruecker | City, State ZIP | OROFINO, IDAHO 83544 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Chainsaws-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.49000, -116.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tied to the bucket of a boom truck and cutting the branch of a pine tree when the branch started to fall. The employee attempted to grab the branch and contacted the saw, cutting his right hand/wrist above the thumb area. He was hospitalized. The chain saw was still running at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert in OROFINO, IDAHO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with chainsaws-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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