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Nelson's Tree Service LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — COLUMBIA, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nelson's Tree Service LLC in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
Employer Nelson's Tree Service LLC Report ID 2018010768
Address 10900 S. Hardwick City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, MISSOURI 65202
Event Date January 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1292184
GPS Coordinates 38.82000, -92.24000

Incident Narrative

While cutting a cedar tree, an employee fell from a height of about 12 feet and struck the ground, suffering a broken collarbone.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2018, a worker at Nelson's Tree Service LLC in COLUMBIA, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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