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Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Co in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Co Report ID 2015085892
Address 6161 Lowell Blvd City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80221
Event Date August 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -105.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting the chip box of a bucket truck. When he moved his left foot off of the tailgate, his right foot slipped due to the weight shifting and he lost control of his footing. He fell and suffered internal bleeding near the kidney.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2015, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co in DENVER, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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