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Milam Tree Service

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — RIVERDALE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Milam Tree Service in RIVERDALE, GEORGIA
Employer Milam Tree Service Report ID 2015096910
Address 7447 Ambassador Drive City, State ZIP RIVERDALE, GEORGIA 30296
Event Date September 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1093886
GPS Coordinates 33.55000, -84.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 30-40 ft from a tree while cutting limbs resulting in a head injury.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2015, a worker at Milam Tree Service in RIVERDALE, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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