Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310180757 - Walgren Tree Experts, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Hartford Area Office

Inspection Nr: 310180757

Report ID: 0112000

Date Opened: 10/02/2006

Site Address:
Walgren Tree Experts, Inc.
57 Mountain View Drive
Newington, CT 06111

Mailing Address:
34 Custer Street, West Hartford, CT 06110

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/10/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/10/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200087617	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200082832

Event: 09/28/2006

Employee Is Struck in Stomach When Tree Falls

On September 28, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a landscaper. A coworker was cutting down a 20-foot tall tree. After the coworker cut out the wedge and the back cut, the tree fell. When it landed, the tree struck the cutout wedge and sent it flying approximately twenty feet. The wedge struck Employee #1 in the stomach. He sustained a fracture, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, AGRICULTURE, LOG, TREE, RIB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FALLING OBJECT, STOMACH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310180757			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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