Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - ORLANDO, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in ORLANDO, Florida
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Address 10254 Curry Ford Rd.
City, State ZIP ORLANDO, Florida 32825
Report ID 2018088401
Event Date August 16, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730
GPS Coordinates 28.51777, -81.29500

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a tree branch while standing on top of a truck when he lost his balance, fell to the ground, and landed on his left side, fracturing his humerus.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2018, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in ORLANDO, Florida suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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