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Sparta Tree Services

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SPARTA, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sparta Tree Services in SPARTA, NEW JERSEY
Employer Sparta Tree Services Report ID 2015096471
Address 1 Hilltop trail City, State ZIP SPARTA, NEW JERSEY 07871
Event Date September 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Secondary Source Limbs, branches-unattached
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1091481
GPS Coordinates 41.02000, -74.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a fallen tree limb when it became unstable, rolled, and knocked him off of a deck to the ground roughly 11 feet below. The employee sustained broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2015, a worker at Sparta Tree Services in SPARTA, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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