Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2019021305 |
| Address | 555B Valley Kitchen Drive | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA 15666 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rope, twine, string | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -79.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a rope out of a tree and fell backwards onto the ground fracturing his ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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