Incident date: 2018-03-20
NAICS industry code: 561730

An employee was dropping a tree. The falling tree struck a nearby tree, causing the felled tree to spring up and strike the employee. He suffered a left shoulder injury and collapsed lung, requiring hospitalization.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
code_source: title: Trees
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate