The Care of Trees, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | The Care of Trees, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011237 |
| Address | 425 Stanwich Road | City, State ZIP | GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scissors, snips, shears-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -73.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an orchard ladder pruning trees using a pole pruner. The spring component of the pruner caught on a limb. When the employee attempted to move the pole to make another cut, the pole pulled him off balance. The employee fell 10 feet from the ladder to the ground, landing on his right foot. He sustained a fracture to the right heel.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at The Care of Trees, Inc. in GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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