Lewis Tree Service, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lewis Tree Service, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Employer Lewis Tree Service, Inc. Report ID 2021087405
Address 5185 67th Way North City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33709
Event Date August 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1551501
GPS Coordinates 27.81000, -82.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell while climbing down a tree, landing on the ground 10 feet below and suffering a broken lower back vertebra.

Incident Summary

On August 29, 2021, a worker at Lewis Tree Service, Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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