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Nelson Tree Service

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson Tree Service in MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Nelson Tree Service Report ID 2016054406
Address 530 Kings Highway City, State ZIP MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08057
Event Date May 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -74.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 15 feet out of a tree while clearing branches. He was hospitalized with a fractured spine.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2016, a worker at Nelson Tree Service in MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trees 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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