Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 2019032487 |
| Address | 7905 66 Avenue | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32967 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1384679 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -80.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming from the basket of an aerial lift. The basket tipped and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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