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Accident Summary Nr: 201075454 - Employee Falls from Tree, Fractures Wrist and Dislocates Fin

Accident Summary Nr: 201075454 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/02/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312681828	03/10/2010	0783	561730	Joseph Descans Tree Service

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on February 2, 2010, Employee #1 was trimming branches of coral trees at a private gated condominium complex. Employee #1 had climbed up into one of the coral trees and tied off to a branch. The limb that Employee #1 was tied off to broke off the tree and fell, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately ten feet to the ground. Employee #1 landed horizontally on his left side on the asphalt and concrete driveway below the tree, sustaining a fractured left wrist and three dislocated fingers on his left hand. Employee #1 was transported to Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA. Employee #1 was employed by Joseph Descans Tree Service. The employer notified the Division of the accident on February 4 at 12:24 p.m., exceeding the 24-hour reporting requirement.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FINGER, RIB, FALL, TIE-OFF, CONCRETE, TREE TRIMMING, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312681828			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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