PureNature LLC
Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running — Fractures — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | PureNature LLC | Report ID | 2024032023 |
| Address | 39050 FM 3159 | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78132 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -98.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a chainsaw to cut a tree trunk from the root-ball when it separated and the tree fell and rolled onto them, fracturing their right leg and hand.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2024, a worker at PureNature LLC in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by rolling, sliding, or shifting objects non-running, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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