Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Tree Care of New York, LLC, 150 Hubbard Street, LENOX, MASSACHUSETTS 01240
on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was assisting another employee with carrying a piece of wood when the injured employee rolled their ankle. He then lost his balance, causing the wood to drop onto his ankle, resulting in tibia and fibula fractures.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Wood, lumber, unspecified
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