Nelson Tree Service, Inc.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Nelson Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211807 |
| Address | 1340 Minden Street | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76104 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mowing machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.69000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mower machine caught a piece of wood, about 2 feet long and 3 inches wide, and threw it 90 feet backward. It struck an employee in the lower back, causing broken ribs, a vertebral fracture, and lacerations to the kidney and spleen.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2020, a worker at Nelson Tree Service, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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