Tree Technology & Landscape Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Tree Technology & Landscape Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2017076619 |
| Address | 488 Fenway | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lifelines, lanyards, safety belts, harnesses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed a ladder to access a tree. He fell approximately 10 feet to the ground as he was transferring from the ladder to the tree when his climbing line failed. The employee suffered a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Tree Technology & Landscape Co., Inc. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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