Quality Tree Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
| Employer | Quality Tree Service | Report ID | 2018065965 |
| Address | 564 County Road 200 | City, State ZIP | CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI 63701 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1324374 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.30000, -89.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck when it became overloaded and ejected him. He suffered collapsed lungs and a broken back. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at Quality Tree Service in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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