TLC Tree, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WINDHAM, MAINE
| Employer | TLC Tree, LLC | Report ID | 2020076607 |
| Address | 4 Easter Ave | City, State ZIP | WINDHAM, MAINE 04062 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1484050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.80000, -70.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with cutting a tree. A branch that was being cut spun on the rope and struck the employee. He was hospitalized with fractures to the ribs and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2020, a worker at TLC Tree, LLC in WINDHAM, MAINE suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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