NELSON TREE SERVICE
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FRUITLAND PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | NELSON TREE SERVICE | Report ID | 2019044331 |
| Address | 2630 US-441, Milling Technologies | City, State ZIP | FRUITLAND PARK, FLORIDA 34731 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.86000, -81.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on a tool box in a truck bed and fell to the concrete floor 5-6 feet below. He suffered a skull fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at NELSON TREE SERVICE in FRUITLAND PARK, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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