NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Fractures - OCALA, Florida
| Employer | NELSON TREE SERVICE, INC. |
| Address | 1482 NW 60th Ave. |
| City, State ZIP | OCALA, Florida 34482 |
| Report ID | 2020098896 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.20431, -82.21845 |
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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.
Context
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