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Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert Company Report ID 20211210331
Address 98 Stone Ave City, State ZIP BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 16701
Event Date December 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Chainsaws-powered
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.96000, -78.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was up a tree, trimming tree branches with a chainsaw. The chainsaw cut his lanyard and he fell to the ground about 18 feet below. He suffered fractured vertebrae in his lower back, as well as a punctured bowel, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2021, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Company in BRADFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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