OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221388606

LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC.

SAINT PETERSBURG, FL· 2021-08-29T00:00:00

Event: Back, Descending, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Laborer, Staffing Agency, Streetlighting, Temporary, Temporary Employment Agency, Temporary Worker, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Trimming
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345515019
Employer profile: LEWIS TREE SERVICE, INC.
Summary number: 221388606
Report ID: 0420600

Event description

Employee fractures back in fall while descending a tree

Investigation abstract

At 4:33 p.m. on August 29, 2021, an employee working as a laborer for a tree care service was trimming a tree. The employee began descending the tree when he fell. The employee was hospitalized to treat an L1 fracture to his back from impact with the ground.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 55 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
889

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