Toms Tree Service LLC
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Toms Tree Service LLC | Report ID | 2022075888 |
| Address | 4 South Shirley Avenue | City, State ZIP | MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 08057 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1605957 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -74.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting down a tree. When he made a cut, the weight of the tree's top section broke off the lower section, which he was tied off to. He fell about 20 feet, landing on the grass-covered ground and suffering a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2022, a worker at Toms Tree Service LLC in MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with trees 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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