The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KENT, OHIO
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2022097998 |
| Address | 1500 N Mantua St. | City, State ZIP | KENT, OHIO 44240 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.17000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repositioning himself in a tree. He fell from the tree to the ground, suffering a broken right wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2022, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in KENT, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2017 | Acme Markets | WOODCLIFF LAKE, NEW JERSEY | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Ampco Sandblasting & Painting LLC | SHEFFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Boise Crane, Equipment & Trucking, Inc. | BOISE, IDAHO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Atwood Distributing, LP | ENID, OKLAHOMA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 15, 2016 | NRG Home Solar | SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 11, 2019 | LOWE'S HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE # 1209 | SIKESTON, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Aug 29, 2016 | Anchor Insulation, Inc. | NORWALK, CONNECTICUT | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Bravo Building Services, Inc. | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |