Jason's Tree Service LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Fractures — LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Jason's Tree Service LLC | Report ID | 2020099040 |
| Address | 1410 Vandenbroek Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN 54140 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.28000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a lift bucket 10-12 feet off the ground, cutting a tree branch that was 8-10 inches thick. The branch split up the middle 3-4 feet above the employee's head, snapped back, and struck the employee in the torso. The employee suffered injuries to the liver and kidney, as well as a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Jason's Tree Service LLC in LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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