Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — ROBELINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2021021568 |
| Address | 4040 Rocky Springs Rd | City, State ZIP | ROBELINE, LOUISIANA 71469 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Mud | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around his work truck on muddy terrain when he slipped and fell in the mud. His left hip struck a 6-inch tree stump and was broken.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2021, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in ROBELINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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