Asplundh Tree Expert Company LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SISTERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company LLC | Report ID | 20191010634 |
| Address | Diamond Street | City, State ZIP | SISTERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26175 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Sacral region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.56000, -80.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a tree. At 15 feet up, he fell from the tree to the ground, breaking the sacrum bone near his tailbone.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company LLC in SISTERSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the sacral region. 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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