Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GOLDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20181212654 |
| Address | 13301 W. 43rd Dr., #12 | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, COLORADO 80403 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -105.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a tree to the ground during trimming operations and sustained an L1 vertebra fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2018, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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