DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-14PenfieldNyBirchcrest Tree and Landscape, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was trimming branches and removing a cut limb. When the employee rotated the limb to send it to the ground, the limb made contact with the overhead 12 kV line and the employee was shocked.
2021-08-06AugustaGaDavey Tree Expert Co IncMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was climbing a tree to trim branches from it. A rope that had been secured to a branch broke and the employee fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered spinal fractures, a lost tooth, and kidney lacerations.
2021-08-04RockfordIlAsplundh Tree Expert Co.HeadFall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
At 9:30 a.m. on August 4, 2021, a two-person crew was trimming branches on a 36-foot locust tree using an elevator lift truck. An employee was in the elevated bucket of the boom truck using a stick saw. While he was lowering the boom to clear some hangers, the walking pin to the hydraulic cylinder failed. The upper boom and bucket fell about 7.9 feet, coming to rest on the top of the cab protection rack. The employee suffered a head laceration and was hospitalized.
2021-06-30NashuaNhUPSEye(s)Vehicle struck by falling or flying object-roadway
An employee was driving a vehicle down a dirt road when a windstorm caused tree branches to come down all over the road. A branch struck a mirror bracket and glass broke. A piece of glass got into the employee's eye and lacerated the retina.
2021-05-11San AntonioTxDu-Mor EnterprisesHeadStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was cutting tree limbs when one of the branches fell, ricocheted off something, and struck the employee in the head. The employee was hospitalized with a large gash on their head and a possible back injury.
2021-03-05Broken ArrowOkRhema Bible ChurchBrainNonclassifiable
An employee had been on the ground trimming tree branches with a pole chainsaw. The employee was found lying on the ground unconscious and was hospitalized for a concussion.
2021-02-26OrlandoFlBaker Commercial Landscaping, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
On February 26, 2021, an employee was trimming branches using a chainsaw. The chainsaw kicked back and its blade lacerated his left little finger. He was hospitalized.
2021-01-06SarasotaFlHeritage Oaks Golf Country Club, Inc.Knee(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was supervising tree trimming on a golf course. Two of his co-workers were trimming branches when a branch fell to the ground, bounced up, and hit the employee, knocking him to the ground and resulting in an injury to his left knee.
2020-10-15CalvertonNyCALVERTON NATIONAL CEMETERYAnkle(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from the cage of a forklift while cutting branches. The employee landed on the ground and fractured his right ankle.
2020-07-17StockholmWisconsinMaiden Rock Apples, Winery & Cidery LLCMultiple trunk locationsPedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
On July 17, 2020, two employees were using a 6-wheeled utility vehicle to assist them in traveling between rows of apple trees to pick up pruned branches from the ground. At approximately 10:00 a.m., the injured employee was picking-up branches and was struck by the utility vehicle. The injured employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures of the sternum, pelvis, and ribs.
2020-06-09CantonOhioGLENMOOR COUNTRY CLUBLower leg(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting up tree logs and branches, while on the ground, when the chainsaw he was using kicked out and caught his left leg. He sustained severe cuts to the calf and was hospitalized for surgery.
2020-03-10HammontonNew JerseyConsalo Family FarmsBrainStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
The injured employee was cutting tree branches with other employees, when a tree branch fell and struck the injured employee in the head. The employee sustained a bruised head and a possible concussion.
2020-03-05Dardenne PrairieMissouriTOM'S TREE SERVICE LLCHip(s)Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system
An employee was in a bucket truck's bucket. The upper boom caught between branches; while the booms were being moved, a branch broke, causing the upper boom to spring side to side. The employee fell out of the bucket and was caught by his full-body harness after falling 2 feet. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
2020-02-08EnterpriseMississippiEast Mississippi Electric Power AssociationThigh(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was cutting a fallen tree when his feet became entangled in the branches. The employee fell backwards and broke his left femur.
2020-01-02WaianaeHawaiiDawson ConstructionChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall on same level due to tripping over an object
While unloading branches from a trailer, an employee tripped and fell onto a stump. The employee broke two ribs and suffered partially collapsed lungs.
2019-09-13Upper ArlingtonOhioAsplundh Tree Expert LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
On September 13, 2019, an employee was pruning branches when the tie-in point for the rope broke. The employee fell 18 feet to the ground, fracturing a vertebra in his back.
2019-08-29SaipanNorthern MarL&T Group of Companies, LTDWrist(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was using a step ladder to cut branches off trees. One of the branches fell and hit the ladder, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall to the ground. He suffered a broken right wrist.
2019-08-13SarasotaFloridaThoroughbred Management Group, LLC.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was on a roof trimming tree branches when he backed up and stepped through a skylight. He fell 20 feet to the garage floor and sustained fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
2019-07-18GreenwichConnecticutTAMARACK COUNTRY CLUBMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on a ladder, using a saw to trim back low branches from a tree on a golf course. The ladder shifted against the tree and he fell about 5 feet to the grass below. He suffered fractures to his hip, collarbone, and some ribs, as well as a punctured lung and a torn carotid artery.
2019-03-13ClearwaterFloridaLevinson Excavating, Inc.Leg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was cleaning a lot with an excavator. As he was pulling down branches, a tree limb came through the windshield and smashed his right leg, perforating the skin.
2019-02-17NeopitWisconsinTim Dixon LoggingMultiple body partsStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
As a tree was being felled, one of its branches struck a second tree, broke loose, and sprung back. It struck the sawyer, causing broken ribs, a broken shoulder, and a facial laceration.
2019-02-08State CollegePennsylvaniaBartlett Tree ServicesKnee(s)Slip on substance without fall
An employee was stepping over branches lying on a sidewalk. The employee slipped and twisted her knee resulting in a torn ACL in the right leg.
2019-01-09OmahaNebraskaThe Salvation ArmyArm(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting tree branches with a chain saw when it kicked back and lacerated the employee's left arm.
2018-09-26Marion CenterPennsylvaniaPenn Line ServiceBrainStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was standing on the ground, waiting to clear the branches/limbs that fell from a tree being cut above, when a tree limb struck his hard hat. He suffered a laceration to the back of the head and an epidural hematoma, requiring hospitalization.
2018-08-14SeminoleFloridaJust Paint Inc.Head and trunkOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was working from a ladder, cutting tree branches with a chainsaw. The employee fell 6 feet to the ground, suffering head, back, and rib lacerations.
2018-07-27AtlantaGeorgiaFreeman's Tree CareMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was on an orchard ladder approximately 10 feet above ground level, using an 8-foot long pole to prune tree branches, when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He suffered rib and pelvic injuries.
2018-07-20Lake DeltonWisconsinKalahari Manufacturing LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment
While cutting branches with a table saw, an employee suffered a severed little finger and severe lacerations to two other fingers.
2018-06-25HamdenConnecticutAsplundh Tree Expert, LLCForearm(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
On June 25, 2018, an employee was using a chainsaw to trim dead branches from a magnolia tree. He was 2.5 feet off the ground, standing in a tree notch, when he fell. The chainsaw lacerated his left forearm. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
2018-06-19MaconGeorgiaGreat Yards, LLC.Fingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was attempting to hold branches from one shrub out of the way while trimming another shrub with a gas-powered hedge trimmer. The trimmer then amputated his left little fingertip and cut his ring finger.
2018-02-13NaplesFloridaClassic Lawns of Collier, Inc.Forearm(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was cutting branches. He was using a rope to hold the branches. The branch fell and caught the rope fracturing the employee's forearm and lacerating a finger.
2017-10-05BuckhannonWest VirginiPenn Line CorporationLumbar regionOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was climbing a tree to trim the branches when he slipped and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground, fracturing his L1 vertebra and requiring hospitalization.
2017-09-01Saint MariesIdahoKirk Short LoggingNonclassifiableStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was trimming tree branches when a tree behind him fell on and crushed him.
2017-08-14BallwinMissouriTennant Lawn ServiceMultiple body partsIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was operating a bucket lift with a coworker riding along. They were positioning the bucket lift prior to trimming branches off a tree. They were about two feet away from the tree and any powerlines when an arc came through the bucket controllers and burned the employee's hands and chest. He was hospitalized.
2017-06-22MundeleinIllinoisUniversity of Saint Mary of the LakeHand(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on an orchard ladder trimming the lower branches of a tree with a chainsaw when he slipped and fell approximately 3 feet to the ground. The chainsaw lacerated his hand, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
2017-06-05HamiltonOhioPyramid Hill Sculpture Park and MuseumBrainStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was struck on the head by a falling tree limb while cutting branches.
2017-03-30WichitaKansasSenior Services Inc of WichitaElbow(s)Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was removing some branches from the concrete driveway of the business. The branch that she was pulling broke causing her to fall backwards and break her elbow. She also suffered a contusion to the back of her head.
2017-03-01SandersvilleGeorgiaTrees, Inc.Multiple face locationsInjured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was trimming tree branches on the ground with a chain saw. The employee tripped on a tree branch while operating chain saw, causing the chain saw to kick back and strike him in the face. He received a laceration to the right eye and cheek.
2017-02-20LakelandFloridaParry's Lawn and Landscape, Inc.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was trimming palm branches when a falling branch struck him in the back and punctured a lung.
2017-02-20MeadvillePennsylvaniaErnst Conservation Seeds, Inc.Fingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was collecting willow branches and using pneumatic clippers to cut the material to length. As the employee was cutting a branch, he amputated the tip of his left thumb without bone loss. The hospital reattached the tip of the thumb.
2017-02-10MiamiFloridaA Native tree Service, Inc.Forearm(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was standing on a ladder while trimming tree branches with a chain saw when a tree branch grabbed the saw. The employee removed a hand from the saw to try and catch the branch. The saw blade then lacerated the employee's left forearm, requiring overnight hospitalization and surgery.
2017-02-03FabensTexasFabens Production Inc. BrainStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a backhoe to place trimmed pecan tree branches onto a trailer. The employee struck a tree that had trimmed branches still suspended from it. One branch came loose and fell, striking the employee's head and causing a traumatic head injury.
2017-01-05SpringfieldNew HampshirJohn Lucas Tree Expert Co.Multiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee had trimmed tree branches and was descending from the tree. The employee's descending rope was tied to a branch that broke, causing the employee to fall approximately 25 feet to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis, a lacerated spleen, fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, fractured vertebrae, and a fractured left elbow.
2016-09-29QueensburyNew YorkRHP Staffing CompanyMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was on a ladder about 8-10 feet up cutting tree branches when a tree branch fell and hit the ladder, causing it to tip. The employee fell to the ground and landed on his back fracturing five ribs, the pelvis and bruising a lung.
2016-05-19MoorestownNew JerseyNelson Tree ServiceBack, including spine, spinal cordOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee fell 15 feet out of a tree while clearing branches. He was hospitalized with a fractured spine.
2016-04-06American FallsIdahoChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day SaintsMultiple trunk locationsOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was on a ladder trimming branches when he was hit by a falling branch. He then fell approximately 5 feet to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a damaged spleen.
2015-12-27BartlettNew HampshirAttitash Mountain ResortMultiple body partsFall on same level, n.e.c.
A Ski Instructor was instructing a group of students down the trail. He caught an edge of his ski, and went into the woods, where he fell and fractured his ribs, two vertebrae, his elbow (which will require surgery), and possibly his hip. He also had puncture wounds on his thigh from the sticks/branches.
2015-10-15Key LargoFloridaHampton Inn Key LargoChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was trimming tree branches from a ladder, lost his balance, and fell approximately 8 feet to the ground, fracturing his right-side ribs. He was hospitalized.
2015-09-02RomneyWest VirginiWright Tree Service, Inc.Lumbar regionOther fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
On September 2, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., an employee had finished trimming some branches while suspended in a tree in a climbing saddle. He was descending when the knot that secured his lifeline to his safety harness clip came loose. He fell approximately 14 feet to the ground and suffered a compression fracture to his L-4 vertebrae in his spine, requiring hospitalization.
2015-08-30AkronOhioNELSON TREE SERVICE, INC.Multiple body partsIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
During a power outage, an employee was helping to clear a line of tree branches at an electrical substation using a pole pruner. A branch fell after it was cut, striking a live line and the employee. The employee got shocked and was burned on his hands and torso.
2015-08-29New Port RicheyFloridaGolden Acquisition CorpBack, including spine, spinal cordDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was trimming palm branches from an aerial lift/truck when the bucket contacted a 7200V power line. The employee sustained electrical burns on his back and was hospitalized.
2015-08-13FairviewPennsylvaniaBonnell's Rod ShopChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level
On August 13, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., an employee was cutting tree branches from a ladder while using a chain saw. The employee fell from the ladder and suffered multiple injuries to the hands, as well as broken ribs. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
2015-07-14TunneltonWest VirginiThe Davey Tree Expert CompanyChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersPedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road
On July 14, 2015, at approximately 12:45pm, a tree trimmer suffered fractured ribs and injuries to his hip and pelvis after being run over by a Jaraff rubber tired industrial truck used for trimming trees and brush along a right of way. A three person crew was returning to work after a lunch break. The Jaraff operator climbed into the cab of the equipment and began trimming branches. He raised the blade and drove over a pile of brush. When he exited the brush pile, the tree trimmer rose from th
2015-04-07DallasTexasNelson Tree Service, Inc.Forearm(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was feeding branches into the chipper when his arm got pulled into it. The employee's forearm was amputated.