Nelson Tree Services Inc
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Nelson Tree Services Inc | Report ID | 2015075131 |
| Address | 32 Judge Beach Rd | City, State ZIP | SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY 07461 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -74.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee engaged in tree cutting and trimming with a chainsaw fell approximately 30 feet to the ground below when his support rope was cut. He fractured his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Nelson Tree Services Inc in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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