# Bruises, contusions at The Davey Tree Expert Company
> OSHA SIR `2022021298` · 2/10/2022 · SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head, neck, and trunk
- **Nature of injury:** Bruises, contusions
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
- **Source:** Trees
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** The Davey Tree Expert Company
- **Location:** 11107 Wurzbach Parkway, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78255
- **NAICS:** 561730
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At approximately 10:17 AM, on 2/10/2022, an employee was climbing a tree to remove dead wood. The employee fell approximately 20 feet resulting in contusions to the head, neck and shoulders.

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