Affordable Tree & Landscape, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Affordable Tree & Landscape, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098366 |
| Address | 15 Poinciana Cove Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32086 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Sacral region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1624141 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -81.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 21, 2022, an employee got off an aerial lift and onto the roof of a two-story house to blow off leaves using gas-powered leaf blower. The employee slipped, grabbed onto the gutter, and then fell approximately 28-30 feet onto a flower bed, resulting in a fractured sacrum and a laceration to his chin. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2022, a worker at Affordable Tree & Landscape, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the sacral region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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