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Newman Tree Service Inc

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet — Fractures — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Newman Tree Service Inc in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Newman Tree Service Inc Report ID 2017010071
Address 10148 U S Highway 31 City, State ZIP HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077
Event Date January 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.12000, -86.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a tree to cut off the limbs and underbrush when the tree roots came up and the tree fell into the lake. The employee also fell about 40 to 50 feet into the lake while still attached to the tree with safety equipment. He broke both legs and his pelvis.

Incident Summary

On January 5, 2017, a worker at Newman Tree Service Inc in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 15 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment more than 30 feet injuries.

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Jul 29, 2015 Asplundh Tree Expert Company BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Hosp.
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Aug 19, 2020 Brown and Root Industrial Services LTD DONALDSONVILLE, LOUISIANA Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Hosp.
Jan 30, 2023 Wyatt Field Service Company BEAUMONT, TEXAS Fractures Hosp.
Apr 17, 2018 CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC. HUMBLE, TEXAS Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Hosp.

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