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NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — OCALA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. Report ID 2020098896
Address 1482 NW 60th Ave. City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34482
Event Date September 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.20000, -82.21000

Incident Narrative

On September 18, 2020, at 10:43 AM, an employee was felling a tree. When the tree fell and contacted the ground, the butt end of the tree jumped off the stump and struck the employee. The butt end then knocked the employee to the ground and landed on the employee's left arm and shoulder area. The employee suffered a fractured ulna, clavicle and ribs. The fractured ulna required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 18, 2020, a worker at NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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