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PRO TREE, INC.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PRO TREE, INC. in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA
Employer PRO TREE, INC. Report ID 2020010491
Address 2165 RUGBY AVENUE City, State ZIP COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA 30337
Event Date January 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Skull
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Trees
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.66000, -84.46000

Incident Narrative

A branch fell from a tree that was being trimmed. It struck an employee on the head; the employee suffered a skull fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 16, 2020, a worker at PRO TREE, INC. in COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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