Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20161010062 |
| Address | 716 Fishing Creek Road | City, State ZIP | NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1189648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working aloft in the bucket truck. While moving the bucket into position, the truck tipped over. The employee sustained broken ribs and internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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