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Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC Report ID 2021032630
Address 27 Aries Rd City, State ZIP NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03773
Event Date March 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.39000, -72.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was conducting storm clean up. While cutting a limb from a downed tree, the limb snapped and struck the employee resulting in a fractured foot and four broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2021, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in NEWPORT, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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