Mile-Hi Tree Care, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Mile-Hi Tree Care, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065602 |
| Address | 6241 Benton Street | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80003 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches-unattached |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 111421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -105.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was acting as the "ground man" and lowering a large tree limb that had been cut. The limb slipped from the rope and fell, striking the employee on the head and causing a skull fracture. The employee was wearing a hard hat at the time.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2018, a worker at Mile-Hi Tree Care, Inc. in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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