Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 137119.015 - Employee fractures legs in fall from palm tree

Accident Summary Nr: 137119.015 -- Report ID: 0950647 -- Event Date: 03/14/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1524595.015	04/13/2021		531110	Bakersfield Realty Management Services, Inc.

Abstract: On March 14, 2021, an employee, a tree worker, was hired as an independent contractor to trim two palm trees. He was hired by a helper, who was hired by a handyman who worked for the homeowner. At 8:00 a.m., when initially climbing the first palm tree, the employee fell approximately 30 feet. He broke both of his lower legs and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Broken Bone, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Independent Contractors, Leg, Palm Tree, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1524595.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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