Arborworks LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Arborworks LLC | Report ID | 2020109559 |
| Address | 1010 Not listed | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032 |
| Event Date | October 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1497220 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -89.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a tree when the limb system broke. The employee fell to the ground and sustained three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2020, a worker at Arborworks LLC in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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