Wiese Tree Service, LLC
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wiese Tree Service, LLC | Report ID | 2023076541 |
| Address | Charlie McDonough Residential Home, 4102 Lake Circle South | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36693 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| 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 # | 1685884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting the top of a dead tree and rigged the rope to repel down when they fell approximately 20 feet to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to both legs, the sternum, vertebrae of the back, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2023, a worker at Wiese Tree Service, LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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
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