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Nelson Tree Services Inc

Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — ELYRIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson Tree Services Inc in ELYRIA, OHIO
Employer Nelson Tree Services Inc Report ID 2016032073
Address 1085 Golf Rd. City, State ZIP ELYRIA, OHIO 44035
Event Date March 8, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1132540
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -82.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using an aerial lift to trim trees. The foundation under the outriggers was soft/wet and could not support the weight of the lift in the extended position, causing the lift to tip over. The employee fell 30 to 45 feet from the lift and fractured the hip.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2016, a worker at Nelson Tree Services Inc in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 185 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet injuries.

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