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The Shade Tree Service Co.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FENTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Shade Tree Service Co. in FENTON, MISSOURI
Employer The Shade Tree Service Co. Report ID 2022010230
Address 520 South Highway Drive. City, State ZIP FENTON, MISSOURI 63026
Event Date January 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Trees
Secondary Source Ground, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.54000, -90.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been climbing a tree at a work site to do branch removal. The employee fell to the ground and sustained fractures to the hips, elbow, and wrist.

Incident Summary

On January 10, 2022, a worker at The Shade Tree Service Co. in FENTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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