Simply Trees
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — VENICE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Simply Trees | Report ID | 2023076290 |
| Address | 205 High Point Dr | City, State ZIP | VENICE, FLORIDA 34292 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1684505 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.11000, -82.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming limbs off a pine tree and fell approximately 35 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis, multiple contusions, punctured lungs, and broken ribs. Fall protection was not used at the time.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at Simply Trees in VENICE, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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