The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2018010237 |
| Address | 735 Gilpin Dr. | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80303 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -105.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell to the ground while attempting to ascend a tree to trim it, suffering lumbar fractures.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2018, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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