Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 2019099393 |
| Address | 1000 Meller Way | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32825 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables-nonelectrical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.55000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling on a tree limb located on the ground using a 6-foot long hanger puller. When the hanger puller became dislodged from the limb, the employee tripped over an anchored guy wire directly behind him. The employee's momentum carried him approximately 6 feet further where he struck his left shoulder on a decorative concrete wall and then fell. The employee sustained fractures to the right fibula, ankle, and left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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