Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC | Report ID | 20201110520 |
| Address | 1777 CR 241 | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, COLORADO 81647 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1508024 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.61000, -107.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning himself on a tree branch to make a cut. The branch broke and the employee fell, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2020, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC in NEW CASTLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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