Townsend Tree Service Company, LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CLEAR FORK, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Townsend Tree Service Company, LLC | Report ID | 2022065469 |
| Address | 771 McDonald Mill Creek Road | City, State ZIP | CLEAR FORK, WEST VIRGINIA 24822 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -81.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a rope from a fallen tree. A tree stub rolled into the employee from about 8 feet away, striking him in the ribcage area. He suffered a collapsed lung and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2022, a worker at Townsend Tree Service Company, LLC in CLEAR FORK, WEST VIRGINIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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