Robinson Tree Service, LLC
Entangled in other object or equipment — Amputations — BRIMFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Robinson Tree Service, LLC | Report ID | 2020032017 |
| Address | 5 Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | BRIMFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01010 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1468301 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -72.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 2, 2020, an employee was helping winch a treetop to a wood chipper when the winch rope lacerated the employee's right hand. The employee's right index, middle, and ring fingers were medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2020, a worker at Robinson Tree Service, LLC in BRIMFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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