Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-18	Fort Worth	Tx	Paradise Creations LLC.	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was digging a hole to plant a holly tree near the corner of a retaining wall. After the tree was set in place, he grabbed a branch to reorient it. The branch snapped; he fell off the edge of the wall onto a step landing about 4 feet below, then rolled down a few steps.
2021-11-04	Tallahassee	Fl	Sam's Club	Brain	Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving
At 8:10 p.m. on November 4, 2021, an employee was assaulted with a tree branch in a parking lot. The robber also stole the employee's vehicle. The employee suffered head trauma and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2021-11-01	Portland	Me	T W Enterprises, Inc Tree & Landscape Co,	Knee(s)	Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle on side of road
An employee was picking up tree limbs from the side of a road. A skid steer went out of control and pinned the employee against a chipper table. The employee suffered severe swelling, bruising, a broken kneecap, and a back injury.
2021-10-28	East Falmouth	Ma	Outerland Holdings, LLC	Foot (feet)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a chainsaw to cut up a tree that had blown over during a storm. The chainsaw kicked back and severely lacerated his foot.
2021-10-28	Cincinnati	Oh	American Scaffolding, Inc.	Lower leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was unloading 12 scaffolding frames for a client. The frames were standing upright against the back window of a pickup truck and were strapped in. The pickup was on a street with a slight incline. The employee unsecured the frames, took one section off, and moved to the tailgate area of the truck to hand the frame to the client on the ground. As the employee's back was turned, the frames started falling toward him and he tried to jump out of the back of the truck, but the frames caug
2021-10-27	Avondale Estates	Ga	The Davey Tree Expert Company	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee was training to climb trees. When he was approximately 27 feet up the tree, slack got into the carabiner system and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in spinal fractures.
2021-10-25	Chippewa Falls	Wi	Zielies Tree Service, Inc.	Face	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
On October 26, 2021, an employee felled a tree and it landed on an adjacent, 1.5-inch diameter tree limb and put the limb under tension. The employee turned off his saw and was accessing the adjacent tree when the limb failed and struck him in the face. The employee suffered two fractures to the face.
2021-10-22	Milner	Ga	Harper Tree Service, LLC	Upper and lower limb(s)	Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee operating a tree trimming truck was trying to pull another tree trimming truck out of the mud. The employee got out of his truck to attach a winch to the stuck truck when they received an electrical shock from the truck, which was energized by powerlines they were trimming around. The employee suffered severe burns to their legs and arms.
2021-10-21	Lake Mary	Fl	All States Lighting Inc	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was coming down in his basket after working on a light pole when a tree branch hit his up controller causing the bucket to jolt and throw him out of the bucket and onto the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung as well as a fractured foot and leg.
2021-10-20	Kenilworth	Il	The Davey Tree Expert Company	Eye(s)	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was preparing to climb a tree. To set his climbing line, he threw a throw line and throwball in the tree. The throwball got stuck in the tree and he pulled on the throw line to dislodge it when it came toward him and struck him under his right eye. The employee suffered a fractured orbital bone that required hospitalization.
2021-10-20	Hoover	Al	Cahaba Services LLC	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee set up an aerial lift with two outriggers positioned on a road and the other two on an embankment. The employee raised the aerial lift approximately 45-50 feet high to prepare to trim a tree when the embankment gave way and caused one of the lift's legs to slide. The lift fell over and the employee landed on the ground outside of the basket, resulting in compression back fractures at the L1 and L4 vertebrae and damage to the L1, L3, and L4 vertebrae that required hospitalization. The
2021-10-19	Washington	Dc	Georgetown University	Thigh(s)	Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker
An employee was trimming a tree with a pole saw. The saw fell and lacerated the employee's right thigh.
2021-10-17	Catarina	Tx	JK Red Dirt Rentals, Inc	Nonclassifiable	Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was preparing to set a blowout preventer (which was being lifted on a forklift's forks) onto a frac tree. The blowout preventor slid off the forks and pinned the employee to a grate.
2021-10-13	Deport	Tx	Kiewit Power Constructors Co.	Brain	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle
An employee was driving a front-end loader. The employee lost consciousness, and the front-end loader crashed through trees. The employee suffered a head injury.
2021-10-11	Hamilton	Oh	The Hydaker-Wheatlake Company	Fingertip(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway
An employee was guiding the bucket of a backyard machine as it was being offloaded from the trailer on a residential street. The bucket caught the trailer as it was unloaded, causing the bucket to rotate and create a pinch point between the bucket mount (a steel bracket) and a hydraulic strut. The employee's left hand was caught between the top of the bucket and the hydraulic strut, and his index fingertip was amputated.
2021-10-11	Bridgehampton	Ny	Olnick Orgnization	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level
An employee was cutting a tree branch from a ladder. The employee fell from the ladder and suffered a back injury.
2021-10-05	Temple	Tx	Wellington Healthcare, INC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was cutting down a tree branch while on a ladder. The branch fell and struck the ladder, knocking the employee off of it. The employee struck the bumper of a parked vehicle and the ground after falling, resulting in a laceration to the chin and face, as well as four fractured ribs.
2021-09-30	West Hartford	Ct	R.H. White Construction Co., Inc.	Lumbar region	Other jump to lower level
An employee was loading a dump truck using a mini excavator. The employee dumped the load and backed up when the mini excavator tipped over and leaned against a tree. The employee jumped out of the excavator and landed on the ground, resulting in a lower back injury.
2021-09-30	Atlanta	Ga	Robur Capital LLC dba Monster Tree service of NE Atlanta	Thigh(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was working ropes with one climber in a tree and three people on the ground. A rope and a pulley was connected to a branch to be cut. As the branch came down, the employee holding the rope was pushed forward and hit by the branch, resulting in a femur fracture.
2021-09-29	Locust Grove	Ok	Southern Electric Corporation of Mississippi	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was in a bucket working on a set of powerlines when he had to reposition his bucket truck. The knuckle of the boom truck hit a tree branch, which put the boom under tension. When the employee moved forward, the bucket jerked free from the branch, causing him to fall 15 feet from bucket to the ground and resulting in a broken L1 vertebra that required surgery.
2021-09-22	Media	Pa	Asplundh Tree Experts, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects
An employee was trimming a tree. When a tree branch was removed, the employee's left index finger was caught under a rope and amputated.
2021-09-20	Plantation	Fl	Wash Depot Holdings, Inc.	Head	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was driving a car out of a car wash tunnel. The car went out of control and hit a tree. The employee's head struck the windshield, causing a laceration that required sutures and stitches.
2021-09-10	Fruit Cove	Fl	Beaver Tree Service	Upper and lower limb(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was cutting down a tree when a dead branch fell and dragged him approximately 12 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a broken femur and wrist.
2021-09-08	Wilmington	De	Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level
An employee was in a tree, cutting off the top. The tree shook and the employee's safety line hopped over where the cut was made. The employee fell to the ground, suffering pelvis and rib fractures and a spine injury.
2021-09-07	Longboat Key	Fl	Brightview Landscaping Services, Inc.	Upper and lower limb(s)	Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway
An employee was standing in a bike lane, using a backpack leaf blower to blow grass off a street onto the sidewalk. A passing car struck the employee, who suffered a broken left arm and left foot.
2021-08-29	Saint Petersburg	Fl	Lewis Tree Service, Inc.	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee fell while climbing down a tree, landing on the ground 10 feet below and suffering a broken lower back vertebra.
2021-08-24	Houston	Tx	Yellowstone Landscape, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport
An employee was using a riding mower when it got caught in a tree branch. The employee had to lower the roll-over protection. Its hinge caught his left thumb and amputated the tip.
2021-08-18	Mandan	Nd	Edling Electric, Inc.	Thigh(s)	Injured by handheld object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was grinding bolts on the base of a street light. The grinder bound up and spun out of his hands, causing a 2-inch cut on his upper left leg.
2021-08-16	Utica	Ny	Central New York Construction, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
An employee was painting a steel fence in a rain garden/courtyard area. A vehicle backed uncontrollably from the street, jumped two curbs, pinned the employee between the car and the fence, and continued, striking a building. The employee suffered fractures to the collarbone, ribs, and a leg.
2021-08-14	Joliet	Il	United States Postal Service	Arm(s)	Other animal bites, nonvenomous
An employee was delivering mail when a dog ran across the street and bit her arm, resulting in cuts that required hospitalization.
2021-08-12	Wichita	Ks	ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT, LLC	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was climbing a tree with a rope and saddle when a knot tied to a carabiner slipped out and the employee fell approximately 16 feet to the ground, resulting in possible rib and vertebrae fractures.
2021-08-09	Winsted	Ct	Affordable Tree Service of Ct	Upper and lower limb(s)	Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was in a tree, trying to attach a crane cable to it. When he reached for the crane cable, he was shocked, because the crane boom had come into contact with overhead power lines. He suffered burns to the left hand and left foot and lost consciousness for about 30 seconds.
2021-08-09	Glencoe	Ok	Riggs Tree Service Inc.	Face	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was cutting a tree into logs. He tripped on a log, then fell into another log and struck his head on it. He suffered a laceration to the left side of the head, by his eye.
2021-08-06	Augusta	Ga	Davey Tree Expert Co Inc	Multiple body parts	Other 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.
2021-08-04	Rockford	Il	Asplundh Tree Expert Co.	Head	Fall 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.
2021-07-26	Gainesville	Fl	GFL Environmental	Thigh(s)	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
On July 26, 2021, an employee was on the riding step of a garbage truck picking up garbage on a dirt road. The truck got close to a tree, knocking the employee off the riding step and resulting in bruising on his left thigh that required hospitalization.
2021-07-10	Roswell	Ga	Michael Peeples	Multiple head locations	Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
An employee was directing the track loader as it backed up. A half-inch double-braided polyester rope that being used to remove tree trunks broke and struck the employee resulting in a traumatic head injury and the loss of their left eye.
2021-07-09	Pray	Mt	US Forest Service Region one, Fire Depot	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
A smokejumper jumped out of a plane to fight the fire and got caught in a tree. The parachute let go and he fell to the ground. The employee sustained a pelvic injury, a broken tibia and a concussion.
2021-07-09	Sharon Center	Oh	Sharon Club Company DBA The Sharon Golf Club	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
The injured employee was felling a tree. After the tree was down on the ground, the trunk shifted onto the employee's lower left leg knocking him down. The resulting impact caused fractures of the lower bones and ankle.
2021-06-30	Nashua	Nh	UPS	Eye(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.
2021-06-25	Fayetteville	Ar	Monster Tree Service	Leg(s)	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
At 10:30 AM, on June 25, 2021, an employee was driving a mini loader up an incline when it struck a tree stump and tipped over. Both of the employee's legs were injured.
2021-06-18	Brookhaven	Ga	SavATree, LLC	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee was on top of a 6-foot retainer wall to disengage a tree limb that got entangled in the wall. When the limb was freed, the employee lost their balance and fell 20 to 30 feet on the other side of the retaining wall, landing on bushes. The employee suffered contusions, bruises, and a back injury.
2021-06-17	San Marcos	Tx	Gunnarson Outdoor Advertising	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level
An employee was taking pictures of a tree limb that had been obstructing a billboard when they fell to the ground, resulting in a back injury.
2021-06-16	Hobe Sound	Fl	JENKINS LANDSCAPE COMPANY	Skull	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was in a lift, pruning a large Ficus tree. The employee fell to the ground 12 feet below and sustained a fractured skull.
2021-06-09	Long Island City	Ny	Kiewit Infrastructure Company	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in roadway
An employee was crossing a street when a vehicle struck him, causing multiple fractures to his left leg/ankle. He was hospitalized.
2021-05-31	Springville	Pa	Pennsylvania Electric Company	Head and trunk	Other fall to lower level
An employee was attempting to restore power by removing tree limbs from the power lines and fell out of a tree. The employee suffered a concussion, fractured T6-T8 vertebrae, and an injured sternum, a right ankle tendon injury, and a lumbar injury.
2021-05-28	Columbia	Mo	Columbia Country Club	Lower leg(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was sawing a downed tree when the tree rolled and his left calf was cut by the chainsaw. The cut required surgery.
2021-05-27	Boca Raton	Fl	Waterfield Florida Staffing, LLC	Multiple body parts	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in roadway
A vehicle struck a school crossing guard in the street. The guard suffered fractures to the right kneecap, sacrum, and right-side pelvis.
2021-05-27	Grapevine	Tx	Green Scaping Co	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on a ladder sawing off a dead tree branch. The employee fell off the ladder onto the ground and suffered multiple broken ribs and a spinal column injury.
2021-05-26	Fort Worth	Tx	Asplundh Tree Expert Co.	Upper and lower limb(s)	Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was trimming a pecan tree with a hand saw. He had climbed the tree and was pulling a limb back to cut it when the limb contacted power lines. The employee was shocked and suffered burns to both hands and both knees.
2021-05-21	New Orleans	La	Vixen LLC	Leg(s)	Struck by object or equipment rolling freely
An employee was cutting a tree on the ground using a chainsaw. The tree rolled into the employee's left leg, breaking it.
2021-05-21	Lakewood	Co	Reed Services LLC	Foot(feet) and leg(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was mowing a lawn with a riding mower. The mower became stuck on a tree stump. The employee slipped while trying to dislodge it and the employee's feet went under the mower deck. The employee suffered an amputation at the left shin, as well as the amputation of the right big toe.
2021-05-19	Hoover	Al	BFI Waste Services, LLC	Brain	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
While out on assignment the employee's vehicle stopped working and needed to be towed for repair. The employee stepped out onto the foot hold on his vehicle at the same time the tow truck driver was trying to hook up the boom from the tow truck. The boom device struck the vehicle and the employee slipped from the foot hold and fell onto the street. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury.
2021-05-18	Cranston	Ri	NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC.	Arm(s)	Entangled in other object or equipment
An employee was removing a tree limb. When the limb came free, a tag line that was wrapped around the employee's right arm caused serious rope burns and possible tissue damage to his forearm.
2021-05-15	West Palm Beach	Fl	Frederico Demolition, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person
An employee was helping remove a tree stump. Another employee was using a chainsaw, which bounced back and severely lacerated the first employee's right lower leg.
2021-05-15	Aliquippa	Pa	Sunoco Pipeline L.P.	Multiple trunk locations	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee and a co-worker were conducting work on the pipeline right-of-way. The co-worker went across the bridge to help guide the employee as he drove a side-by-side utility task vehicle (UTV) across the bridge. As he crossed the bridge, the boards along the right side began to give way. The employee hit the accelerator, trying to make it across the bridge. He made it across and the UTV veered to the right, ultimately striking a tree. The UTV rode up the side of the tree, coming to a stop wh
2021-05-13	Peabody	Ma	Crowninshield Management Corporation	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was trimming trees from a stepladder. The employee fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs and other internal injuries that necessitated emergency surgery.
2021-05-11	San Antonio	Tx	Du-Mor Enterprises	Head	Struck 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.
2021-05-11	Baytown	Tx	LC Personnel	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was helping to pick up trash from the side of the street. Their right index finger was fractured by the lifting mechanism on the trash truck. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
2021-05-07	Mission	Tx	Yellowstone Landscaping	Arm(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was cutting a tree limb with a chainsaw when the chainsaw kicked back and lacerated his left arm.
2021-05-05	New Castle	Pa	Penn Line Service Inc	Multiple body parts	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was struck in the back by a tree limb that was being moved to a chipper area via a pulley system. The employee was hospitalized with fractured vertebrae and ribs.
2021-05-03	Lecompte	La	RTF Project Services, LLC	Tooth (teeth)	Struck by object or equipment
An employee was repairing an electrical line, clearing a tree. The tree struck his jaw. He suffered broken teeth and facial lacerations. He was hospitalized.
2021-04-28	Spencer	Wv	Asplundh Tree Expert Company	Lower leg(s)	Struck by object or equipment
An employee was delimbing a cut-down tree. One of the limbs kicked back and struck the employee between the ankle and the knee, breaking the employee's tibia.
2021-04-27	Wilton	Ny	Galusha & Sons, LLC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee was operating a log loader. The loader struck a tree stump embedded in the ground and rocked, its open door swinging shut. The employee's left middle, ring, and little fingers were caught between the door and the cab. The middle ring and ring fingers were medically amputated at the second knuckle, and the little finger was reattached.
2021-04-27	Houston	Tx	Key-scape, LLC	Leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was loading and unloading potted trees when a potted tree fell onto the employee's left leg, resulting in a broken leg.
2021-04-22	Ava	Mo	Southern Construction Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was installing a boom pin on an overhead tree trimmer. While the employee was holding a bushing in place, the crane holding the boom in place shifted and amputated part of the employee's left thumb.
2021-04-21	Blue Springs	Mo	GreatLIFE KC	Shoulder(s) and arm(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was trimming trees from a raised bucket. A branch fell into the employee, knocking them out of the basket. The employee suffered a broken left arm, a broken left shoulder, and back injuries.
2021-04-08	Franklin	Ny	Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was felling a large tree. As the tree fell, it contacted another large tree, causing that tree to become uprooted and fall. That tree then contacted a dead tree, causing a large section of the dead tree to break off. Pieces of the dead tree section struck the employee in the back, resulting in three fractured ribs.
2021-04-08	Miami	Fl	Kendall Car Wash, Inc.	Brain	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was about to move a vehicle that was exiting the car wash for drying and detailing. When the vehicle was started, it raced forward, crossing the property and then six lanes of traffic, and crashed into a structure across the street. The employee suffered a head injury and concussion when the air bags deployed.
2021-04-06	Valley Head	Al	Sand Mountain Electric Co-Op	Nonclassifiable	Indirect exposure to electricity
A lineman was in a bucket trying to pull the powerline when it got caught in a tree limb. The powerline then came in contact with an energized line, causing an employee on the ground that was in contact with the tail end of the line to receive an electrical shock/burn.
2021-03-29	Newport	Nh	Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC	Multiple body parts	Struck by object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was conducting storm clean up. While cutting a limb from a downed tree, the limb snapped and struck the employee resulting in a fractured foot and four broken ribs.
2021-03-28	Oglethorpe	Ga	Georgia Power Company	Hand(s)	Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
The injured employee was one of three workers on-site repairing a downed overhead conductor that had been damaged by a fallen tree. The injured employee began to measure the length of the jumper before the circuit was de-energized and grounded. He grabbed a de-energized conductor with one hand and touched an energized conductor with his other hand. The employee sustained electrical burns to both hands.
2021-03-26	Greeneville	Tn	U.S. Dept. of Agriculture	Multiple body parts	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee had been felling hazardous trees in a campground. The top of a tree detached, fell, and struck the employee. The employee sustained injury to the head, shoulder, and arm.
2021-03-22	Fort Myers	Fl	Green Leaf Lawn Service SWFL Inc	Brain	Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle
An employee was pulling on a tree limb when another tree limb rolled and struck the back of their head, causing injury.
2021-03-20	Far Rockaway	Ny	Bestcare Inc.	Arm(s)	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee became dizzy and fainted in the street while returning to a patient's home from a store. The employee landed on the ground and suffered a broken left arm.
2021-03-16	Joint Base Lewis Mcchord	Wa	Alutiiq General Contractors, LLC	Lower leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was monitoring as a tree was felled. The tree hung up; an excavator pushed on it to clear it, and its top half snapped and sprung backwards toward the crew. Part of this upper section, about 4 inches in diameter, struck the employee in the back of the right leg as he was trying to get away. He suffered an open fracture of the tibia and fibula.
2021-03-09	Coeur D Alene	Id	Don Taylor Tree Services, INC.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee was removing a tree when he fell 30 feet to the ground. He suffered a broken arm, leg, and pelvis.
2021-03-05	Broken Arrow	Ok	Rhema Bible Church	Brain	Nonclassifiable
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.
2021-03-03	Sarasota	Fl	Avery Roof Services, LLC	Head and neck	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was doing roofing work on the edge of a one-story residence. The employee fell 9 feet, hit a tree branch, and then landed on the grass. The employee was hospitalized for neck and face fractures.
2021-02-28	Telluride	Co	Telluride Ski Resort	Multiple body parts	Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c.
An employee was operating a snow mobile on a groomed trail when they struck a tree, resulting in a fractured nose and femur.
2021-02-26	Cincinnati	Oh	Shawnee Tree, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was operating a stand-up skid steer pulling a grounded tree with an attached rope and pulley. Another employee was assisting by pulling on the attached rope when his right ring and pinky finger slid into the pulley sheave area between the rope and the pulley, resulting in a degloving injury.
2021-02-25	Rubicon	Wi	Grass Chopper Grounds Maintenance LLC	Leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was cutting down a tree near a river's edge when the tree snapped back and struck the employee. The employee sustained a broken left leg and a lower back injury.
2021-02-24	Fort Myers	Fl	Sunny Grove Landscaping and Nursery, Inc.	Ankle(s) and leg(s)	Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area
An employee was guiding a tree with both hands while it was strapped to the boom of a front end loader. The employee slipped and lost his balance, and one of the loader's front tires ran over his right leg and ankle.
2021-02-23	Southlake	Tx	Bartlett Tree Experts	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee had been pruning a tree using an arborist rope saddle and climbing equipment. While descending to the ground, the knot securing his rope to the harness became untied. The employee fell 15 feet onto a landscaped area of the property. The employee was hospitalized with possible broken ribs and shoulder and lower back injuries.
2021-02-21	Robeline	La	Asplundh Tree Expert Co.	Hip(s)	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking around his work truck on muddy terrain when he slipped and fell in the mud. His left hip struck a 6-inch tree stump and was broken.
2021-02-18	Houston	Tx	Mesa Line Services LLC	Tooth (teeth)	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
An employee was driving an easement machine between two houses to reach the back yard. As the machine moved from concrete to grass, it tipped over to the left, catching the employee's left hand against a street light. The employee suffered lacerations to the hand. As well, the employee's face struck the controls, causing a partial loss of front teeth. The employee was hospitalized and underwent mouth surgery.
2021-02-14	Dillon	Co	Dundee Resort Development, LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Fall on same level, n.e.c.
An employee was skiing in a wooded area when a powder covered stump caused him to fall into a tree, sustaining broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
2021-02-06	Smithers	Wv	Virco Contracting, Inc.	Lower leg(s)	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was bucking a tree on the ground. The previously cut section moved unexpectedly and the employee's leg was caught between the previous section and the remainder of the tree, resulting in a broken lower leg.
2021-02-04	Orlando	Fl	Lewis Tree Service	Leg(s)	Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was feeding tree trimmings into the chipper when a 3/8 inch metal wire hidden in the trimmings got pulled into the drum of the chipper. The wire swung with a force that amputated the employee's leg.
2021-02-02	Port Washington	Oh	NPL Construction Company	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Contact with objects and equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was standing on the ground reaching over the rear passenger side wheel well directly adjacent to an affixed catwalk on the rear of a water supply truck. While the employee was operating a drain valve located on the rear of the tank, the employee slipped on snow and ice building up on the street surface. As the employee slipped and fell, they grabbed the catwalk guard railing and their left ring finger caught on the railing corner gusset support, resulting in a partial amputation down
2021-01-29	Effingham	Il	C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation	Brain	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking across the street/parking lot, slipped on ice and fell. The employee's head struck the pavement/curb. The employee was hospitalized with intracranial bleeding and a right wrist sprain. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-01-26	Cape Girardeau	Mo	KIEFNER BROTHERS INC.	Hip(s)	Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway
An employee was driving a concrete cart. As the cart turned from a street into a parking lot, it hit the concrete lip at the drive entrance. The handlebars jarred, hitting the employee in the side and causing him to fall off the cart. He landed on the concrete and suffered a broken left hip.
2021-01-26	Saint Johns	Fl	Empire Tree Experts, LLC.	Leg(s)	Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
On January 26, 2021, two employees were trimming trees from an articulating boom lift, about 20 feet high. The lift drove over a septic hole, tilted, and fell; both employees jumped out. One of them suffered a broken right leg.
2021-01-19	Blackwell	Ok	Oklahoma Investment Casting Company	Multiple head locations	Explosion, n.e.c.
An employee was monitoring a foundry with molten metals inside when a tree was introduced into the foundry, causing an eruption of molten metal. The employee tried to rapidly leave the area but tripped and fell to the ground. The erupted molten metal landed on the employee causing burns of different degrees to their face and head.
2021-01-19	Wooster	Oh	Wooster Cemetery Association	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was cutting down a tree. It started to fall, then struck him as he ran away. He suffered three broken ribs in the lower back, a bruised heart, and blood in the lungs.
2021-01-12	Colts Neck	Nj	Due Process Golf & Horse Stables	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was clearing tree debris with a wood chipper. His right arm got stuck in the chipper and he suffered lacerations to the face, right arm, and hand, as well as finger amputations.
2021-01-11	Saint Charles	Il	Lakeshore Recycling Systems, LLC	Skull	Fall on same level due to slipping
At 1:24 p.m. on January 11, 2021, an employee was assisting with curbside Christmas tree pickup when he slipped on ice and fell backward, striking the back of his head on the side of the truck and then on the ground. The employee suffered a left parietal non-displaced skull fracture.
2021-01-07	Horse Shoe Run	Wv	TIMBERLINE LOGGING ENTERPRISES LLC	Ankle(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was felling a tree when the tree fell and struck another tree, causing a limb to come loose and strike the employee. The employee suffered a fractured right ankle.
2021-01-07	Neopit	Wi	Menominee Tribal Enterprises	Foot (feet)	Struck by object or equipment
An employee was bucking an 18-inch-thick pine tree into logs using a 24-inch-long chainsaw. The pressure of a cut tree released and the tree sprang back toward the employee, crushing his right foot and penetrating his boot. The foot was broken and punctured.
2021-01-06	Sarasota	Fl	Heritage 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.