Wright Tree Service Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Wright Tree Service Inc. | Report ID | 20221210575 |
| Address | 3024 Acme Brick Plaza | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76109 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Chainsaws-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a tree to trim the top off with a chainsaw. At a height of 20 feet, he clipped into the equipment holding line. He then fell from the tree and landed on a chainsaw on the ground. The employee sustained a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2022, a worker at Wright Tree Service Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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