Tree Care of New York, LLC
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tree Care of New York, LLC | Report ID | 2022108807 |
| Address | 9 H Putnam Road Extension | City, State ZIP | CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01507 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Boulders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1627248 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15000, -71.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew was removing a white pine tree. A piece (about 16 feet long and 11 inches thick) had been cut from the tree and was being lowered to the ground when it struck a large rock, changed direction, and struck one of the employees, who was standing about 40-50 feet away from the base of the tree.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2022, a worker at Tree Care of New York, LLC in CHARLTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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