WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC | Report ID | 2020043158 |
| Address | Attn: Becky Jordan, 801 N Young | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67212 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1472055 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.70000, -97.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been trimming a tree at a peak working height of approximately 40 feet. While descending the tree, the employee fell approximately 10 feet to the ground and sustained a fractured sternum.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2020, a worker at WRIGHT TREE SERVICE INC in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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