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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019044186 · 4/24/2019 · Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Thigh(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
Source
Trees
Secondary source
Ground, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Location
137 Cub Lane, HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA, 25425
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on an uprooted tree that was lodged in a healthy tree attempting to cut a limb on the uprooted tree. The employee's primary climbing line was attached to the healthy tree and positioning lanyard was attached to the uprooted tree. After making the cut, the employee was walking back to the healthy tree when the uprooted tree became dislodged from the healthy tree. The employee fell approximately 60 feet to the ground with the uprooted tree, suffering a fractured femur, pulmonary and head contusion, and forehead laceration.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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