Bartlett Tree Experts

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bartlett Tree Experts in SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Employer Bartlett Tree Experts Report ID 2021021637
Address 603 Regency Crossing City, State ZIP SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS 76092
Event Date February 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1516679
GPS Coordinates 32.91000, -97.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been pruning a tree using an arborist rope saddle and climbing equipment. While descending to the ground, the knot securing his rope to the harness became untied. The employee fell 15 feet onto a landscaped area of the property. The employee was hospitalized with possible broken ribs and shoulder and lower back injuries.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2021, a worker at Bartlett Tree Experts in SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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