Asplundh Tree Expert LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — UPPER ARLINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert LLC | Report ID | 2019099572 |
| Address | 2800 N. Star Road | City, State ZIP | UPPER ARLINGTON, OHIO 43221 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -83.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 13, 2019, an employee was pruning branches when the tie-in point for the rope broke. The employee fell 18 feet to the ground, fracturing a vertebra in his back.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert LLC in UPPER ARLINGTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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