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Nelson Tree Service, LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BRIDGEPORT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson Tree Service, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, OHIO
Employer Nelson Tree Service, LLC Report ID 20201110495
Address 68660 Mutton Hollow Road City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, OHIO 43912
Event Date November 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -80.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing two 6-inch diameter elm trees to create space to fell a larger ash tree. The employee felled the first tree and it fell into the second elm tree. When he cut down the second elm tree, it broke off the stump due to the pressure from the first tree and struck the employee's left leg. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured fibula.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2020, a worker at Nelson Tree Service, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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