SaveATree, LLC
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures and dislocations — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | SaveATree, LLC | Report ID | 2020098664 |
| Address | 1309 W Harmony Road | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80526 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1493657 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -105.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 40 feet from a tree that he had been pruning. He suffered a broken back, broken neck, and a separated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2020, a worker at SaveATree, LLC in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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