APPLESEED TREE SERVICE, INC.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | APPLESEED TREE SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2016076089 |
| Address | 370 S CANDLER ST | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30030 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1161305 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., an employee fell 35 to 40 feet when a limb broke while he was descending a rope supported by the limb. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2016, a worker at APPLESEED TREE SERVICE, INC. in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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