Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW CUMBERLAND, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20191011265 |
| Address | 2288 Shady Glen Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW CUMBERLAND, WEST VIRGINIA 26047 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -80.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming branches from a tree when they slipped from a branch. The fall protection system engaged, causing the employee to swing and hit the trunk of the tree. The employee was hospitalized with a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in NEW CUMBERLAND, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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