The Davey Tree Expert Company
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | The Davey Tree Expert Company | Report ID | 2023076511 |
| Address | 4094 Killion Dr | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75229 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1685978 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.88000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting tree trimming operations when the branch he was tied off to broke. The employee fell 18 feet to the ground and sustained a left wrist fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2023, a worker at The Davey Tree Expert Company in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(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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