Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AZLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2017076544 |
| Address | 624 Alfred Dr. | City, State ZIP | AZLE, TEXAS 76020 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2017 | 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1247804 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.89000, -97.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a tree away from utility lines when he fell and struck the tree's lower limbs, fracturing two ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2017, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in AZLE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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