NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC.
Entangled in other object or equipment — Other burns, unspecified — CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC. | Report ID | 2021054047 |
| Address | 1000 PONTIAC AVE | City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02920 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Rope, twine, string |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -71.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a tree limb. When the limb came free, a tag line that was wrapped around the employee's right arm caused serious rope burns and possible tissue damage to his forearm.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2021, a worker at NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC. in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered other burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with rope, twine, string identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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