Castle Tree Service Materas

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Castle Tree Service Materas in ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Castle Tree Service Materas Report ID 20191010962
Address 228 Walnut Hill Rd City, State ZIP ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS 01364
Event Date October 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Logs
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1440489
GPS Coordinates 42.58000, -72.31000

Incident Narrative

On October 21, 2019, an employee was observing a log being removed from a damaged tree when the log swung and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured skull and collarbone.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2019, a worker at Castle Tree Service Materas in ORANGE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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