# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Asplundh Tree Expert Company
> OSHA SIR `2015042196` · 4/20/2015 · HOUSTON, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Trees
## Employer
- **Name:** Asplundh Tree Expert Company
- **Location:** 11002 Greenbay St., HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77024
- **NAICS:** 561730
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A crew was removing a tree and had the tree cut down to 13 feet.  As they were removing the stump, the tree fell striking the employee's ankle.  The employee was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for surgery on his ankle.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*