Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 20231211341 |
| Address | 426 Frear Hill Rd | City, State ZIP | TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA 18657 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Wood, lumber, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -75.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flush-cutting the stump of an ash tree. As the employee moved a block of wood, his right ring finger was pinched between it and another block of wood. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with wood, lumber, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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