LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2018043722 |
| Address | 307 River Road | City, State ZIP | DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01342 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50000, -72.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just topped a white pine tree and was using his climbing line to descend the tree when he lost his footing and fell approximately 40 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized with broken ribs and a broken wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC. in DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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