Mike's Professional Tree Service, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Mike's Professional Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111369 |
| Address | 26 East Main Street | City, State ZIP | WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02893 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While chipping brush, an employee lost footing, slipped, and fell down an embankment to the ground. The employee suffered head and nose lacerations.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2017, a worker at Mike's Professional Tree Service, Inc. in WEST WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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