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Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care Co

Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — NORTH HALEDON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care Co in NORTH HALEDON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care Co Report ID 2022021266
Address 504 High Mountain Road City, State ZIP NORTH HALEDON, NEW JERSEY 07508
Event Date February 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Chippers
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.95000, -74.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee was feeding a wood chipper when the branch being fed shifted and hit the employee in the face causing a broken nose and cheek.

Incident Summary

On February 10, 2022, a worker at Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care Co in NORTH HALEDON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. 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

OSHA has recorded 114 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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