# Other burns, unspecified at NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC.
> OSHA SIR `2021054047` · 5/18/2021 · CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Arm(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Other burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Entangled in other object or equipment
- **Source:** Rope, twine, string
- **Secondary source:** Limbs, branches-unattached
## Employer
- **Name:** NORTH-EASTERN TREE SERVICES INC.
- **Location:** 1000 PONTIAC AVE, CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND, 02920
- **NAICS:** 561730
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*