Wright Tree Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wright Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054184 |
| Address | 2829 Huntington Dr | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61614 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | 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 more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1231353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 8, 2017, around 9:00 a.m., an employee was cutting tree limbs away from power lines. He was repositioning himself in the tree 45- to 60-feet high when the limb he was tied off to broke and he fell to the ground. He was hospitalized with a collapsed lung, pelvic injuries, and back injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Wright Tree Service, Inc. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS 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 more than 30 feet, with trees, logs, limbs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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