Incident date: 2017-11-01
NAICS industry code: 561730

An employee was in a tree trimming a branch with a hand saw when he leaned on another branch that broke, allowing him to fall approximately 10 feet to the ground. He injured his back and lungs. Fall protection was not worn at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
code_source: title: Trees
code_nature: title: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
code_body: title: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
severity: moderate