Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ALABASTER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2017010576 |
| Address | County Road 835 | City, State ZIP | ALABASTER, ALABAMA 35007 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -86.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While on a ladder replacing a fiberglass boom in a mechanical tree trimmer, an employee was knocked off the ladder and fell to the ground. The employee suffered a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2017, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in ALABASTER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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