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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2019099572 · 9/13/2019 · Asplundh Tree Expert LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source
Nonclassifiable
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC
Location
2800 N. Star Road, UPPER ARLINGTON, OHIO, 43221
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On September 13, 2019, an employee was pruning branches when the tie-in point for the rope broke. The employee fell 18 feet to the ground, fracturing a vertebra in his back.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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