C&M Tree Service LLC
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — KENNESAW, GEORGIA
| Employer | C&M Tree Service LLC | Report ID | 20221110153 |
| Address | 3778 Junction Drive | City, State ZIP | KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -84.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a stack of tree logs while clearing the ground. A log that was stood up on its side near the pile fell and rolled onto the back of the employee s left lower leg, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2022, a worker at C&M Tree Service LLC in KENNESAW, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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