FEELER TREE SERVICE, INC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LINN, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEELER TREE SERVICE, INC | Report ID | 2022053966 |
| Address | 1307 E. Main Street | City, State ZIP | LINN, MISSOURI 65051 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115310 | Inspection # | 1594410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.47000, -91.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an aerial lift trimming a tree at the rear of a house. The employee extended the boom, the lift pin snapped, and the boom and basket fell to the ground. The employee sustained a facial fracture and broken right arm and left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2022, a worker at FEELER TREE SERVICE, INC in LINN, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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