Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2021086536 |
| Address | 500 Block of John Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61103 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1546254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -89.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:30 a.m. on August 4, 2021, a two-person crew was trimming branches on a 36-foot locust tree using an elevator lift truck. An employee was in the elevated bucket of the boom truck using a stick saw. While he was lowering the boom to clear some hangers, the walking pin to the hydraulic cylinder failed. The upper boom and bucket fell about 7.9 feet, coming to rest on the top of the cab protection rack. The employee suffered a head laceration and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2021, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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