The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20171111288 |
| Address | 2914 - 4300 Hilman Road | City, State ZIP | BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA 26525 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1281701 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -79.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 29, 2017, at approximately 9:15 a.m., an employee was repositioning his climbing line when he fell 50 feet from a tree and fractured his right leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2017, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in BRUCETON MILLS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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