F.A Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | F.A Bartlett Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2023054350 |
| Address | Corner of Lincoln Ave & South Washington Way | City, State ZIP | GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Drums, pulleys, sheaves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.54000, -111.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a synthetic winch line out of the winch rollers to attach to limbs and debris so that they could be dragged toward the chipping area. The employee's right hand was caught in winch rollers, resulting in a right ring finger fracture and lacerations to the right middle and index fingers.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2023, a worker at F.A Bartlett Tree Expert Company in GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with drums, pulleys, sheaves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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