Lewis Tree Service Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lewis Tree Service Inc. | Report ID | 2020054853 |
| Address | 503 Chicamauga Cir SE | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35803 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.62000, -86.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving equipment from the grass to the pavement when the employee slipped and fell onto a jack. The employee suffered an internal abdominal injury.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2020, a worker at Lewis Tree Service Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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