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Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Company Report ID 20191011038
Address Peach Tree Road, Hunters Addition City, State ZIP BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801
Event Date October 22, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.87000, -81.33000

Incident Narrative

After trimming a tree, an employee was taking off climbing gear while on the ground. The employee was removing the right climbing gaff and slipped, causing the gaff to impale the employee's left calf.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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