Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co | Report ID | 2016087727 |
| Address | 2184 Canterbury Ln | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32935 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.17000, -80.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a tree over a fence when he fell off the tree and struck the fence. He sustained broken ribs and possibly a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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