Wright Tree Service Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Wright Tree Service Inc | Report ID | 2019088572 |
| Address | 706 Dover Place | City, State ZIP | CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61820 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1424811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -88.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 19, 2019, an employee was preparing to trim a tree. The employee climbed a ladder and buckled into a tree limb when the limb snapped, causing the employee to fall approximately 15 feet to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and a fractured spine.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Wright Tree Service Inc in CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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