BRIGHTVIEW TREE CARE SERVICES, INC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — KEY LARGO, FLORIDA
| Employer | BRIGHTVIEW TREE CARE SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2023087716 |
| Address | 35 Ocean Reef Dr Suite 220 | City, State ZIP | KEY LARGO, FLORIDA 33037 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | 1692914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.31000, -80.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming a royal palm from a bucket truck when the bucket failed and the employee fell to the ground, resulting in back and hand injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at BRIGHTVIEW TREE CARE SERVICES, INC. in KEY LARGO, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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