B&G Tree Services
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries with skull fractures — PLANT CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | B&G Tree Services | Report ID | 2024065674 |
| Address | 3015 East Knights Griffin Road | City, State ZIP | PLANT CITY, FLORIDA 33565 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries with skull fractures | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Limbs, branches unattached |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was conducting ground work at a tree trimming site and was struck by a tree limb resulting in a skull fracture and brain bleed. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at B&G Tree Services in PLANT CITY, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries with skull fractures to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with limbs, branches unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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