Adams Lumber Company Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LITTLE VALLEY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Adams Lumber Company Inc. | Report ID | 2023109483 |
| Address | 4582 East Bucktooth Run Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE VALLEY, NEW YORK 14755 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -78.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was felling a tree. When the tree fell, a limb from a different tree came down and struck the employee's head causing severe head trauma.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2023, a worker at Adams Lumber Company Inc. in LITTLE VALLEY, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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