AES LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — PALESTINE, TEXAS
| Employer | AES LLC | Report ID | 2025065844 |
| Address | 219 CR-367 | City, State ZIP | PALESTINE, TEXAS 75801 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Trees |
| Secondary Source | Saws except chainsaws | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.78000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was ascending a tree using a safety line and spikes. He was cutting through tree limbs with a handheld circular saw as he ascended when the saw cut through his safety line. He fell 30 feet from the tree and suffered a broken right tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2025, a worker at AES LLC in PALESTINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with trees identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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