The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VERO BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20201010290 |
| Address | Utility right of way | City, State ZIP | VERO BEACH, FLORIDA 32960 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1500589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.63000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The tree limb that an employee was tied into failed causing the employee to fall and sustain a fractured left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in VERO BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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