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Accident: 201075454 - Employee Falls From Tree, Fractures Wrist And Dislocates Fin

Accident: 201075454 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 02/02/2010
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31268182803/10/20100783Joseph Descans Tree Service
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 # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 312681828 Hospitalized injury Fracture Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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