MULDROW, OKLAHOMA—
West Tree Service, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was trimming tree branches from an aerial lift. As they were maneuvering the aerial bucket lift from inside, the truck drove over soft ground and tipped over. The bucket lift fell to the ground with the employee tied off inside, resulting in rib fractures.
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