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Taylors Tree And Landscaping, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BATAVIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Taylors Tree And Landscaping, Inc. in BATAVIA, OHIO
Employer Taylors Tree And Landscaping, Inc. Report ID 2017099245
Address 4193 Taylor Road City, State ZIP BATAVIA, OHIO 45103
Event Date September 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1269036
GPS Coordinates 39.07000, -84.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing dead limbs from a tree when his lanyard and/or rope was cut, and he fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2017, a worker at Taylors Tree And Landscaping, Inc. in BATAVIA, OHIO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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