CALDWELL LANDSCAPE COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA
| Employer | CALDWELL LANDSCAPE COMPANY | Report ID | 2023076583 |
| Address | 400 MEDRIDGE DR | City, State ZIP | JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA 30022 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1687591 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.03000, -84.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the roof of a two-story residence working to remove a tree that had fallen on the home. The employee was tied into the tree and surveying it when the tree gave way, causing the employee to fall approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured rib, a punctured lung, and abdominal bruising.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2023, a worker at CALDWELL LANDSCAPE COMPANY in JOHNS CREEK, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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