The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 20211110226 |
| Address | 764 Lullwater Road | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30307 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Limbs, branches-unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1566546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.77000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A climber was working in a tree. A tree limb broke beneath him while he was disconnected to reposition himself. He fell to the ground 30 feet below and fractured both femurs.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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