FEELER TREE SERVICE, INC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BELLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | FEELER TREE SERVICE, INC | Report ID | 2022053969 |
| Address | 33449 HWY 28 EAST | City, State ZIP | BELLE, MISSOURI 65013 |
| 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 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1594410 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.23000, -91.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an aerial lift approximately 20 feet above ground level. The pin on the boom snapped, causing it and the employee to fall to the ground. The employee sustained a fracture to the left leg, a broken right arm, and facial fractures and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2022, a worker at FEELER TREE SERVICE, INC in BELLE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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