NELSON TREE SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KIRKVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | NELSON TREE SERVICE | Report ID | 20171211649 |
| Address | 8385 Poolsbrook Road | City, State ZIP | KIRKVILLE, NEW YORK 13082 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to remove a tree in a right-of-way when he tripped over debris and struck his head on a log. He suffered a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2017, a worker at NELSON TREE SERVICE in KIRKVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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