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Lucas Tree Experts

Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — ISLESBORO, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lucas Tree Experts in ISLESBORO, MAINE
Employer Lucas Tree Experts Report ID 2024010330
Address 478 East Shore Drive City, State ZIP ISLESBORO, MAINE 04848
Event Date January 12, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Trees, logs, limbs n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.26000, -68.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a root ball from a downed tree. The root ball fell back into the hole and hit another downed tree, which then rose up and struck the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a bruised spleen and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2024, a worker at Lucas Tree Experts in ISLESBORO, MAINE suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c., with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other propelled object or substance n.e.c. injuries.

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