Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — FRANKLIN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 2021042949 |
| Address | 8151 Franklin Walton Road | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN, NEW YORK 13775 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was felling a large tree. As the tree fell, it contacted another large tree, causing that tree to become uprooted and fall. That tree then contacted a dead tree, causing a large section of the dead tree to break off. Pieces of the dead tree section struck the employee in the back, resulting in three fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in FRANKLIN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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