West Tree Service, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — MULDROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | West Tree Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20231010071 |
| Address | 11253 South 4690 Rd. | City, State ZIP | MULDROW, OKLAHOMA 74948 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.37000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming tree branches from an aerial lift. As they were maneuvering the aerial bucket lift from inside, the truck drove over soft ground and tipped over. The bucket lift fell to the ground with the employee tied off inside, resulting in rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at West Tree Service, Inc. in MULDROW, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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