The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Bruises, contusions - SAN ANTONIO, Texas
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company |
| Address | 11107 Wurzbach Parkway |
| City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78255 |
| Report ID | 2022021298 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions |
| Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 |
| Inspection # | 1577845 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55749, -98.53527 |
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Incident Narrative
At approximately 10:17 AM, on 2/10/2022, an employee was climbing a tree to remove dead wood. The employee fell approximately 20 feet resulting in contusions to the head, neck and shoulders.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2022, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in SAN ANTONIO, Texas suffered bruises, contusions to the head, neck, and trunk. 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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| Jan 20, 2022 | Romero Roofing LLC | AURORA, Colorado | Fractures | Hosp. |
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