# Fractures at Arborilogical Services, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024054409` · 5/20/2024 · PLANO, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet)  excluding toes
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment  6 to 30 feet
- **Source:** Fall protection equipment
- **Secondary source:** Gloves, handguards  except disposable, electric insulating
## Employer
- **Name:** Arborilogical Services, Inc.
- **Location:** 2501 Flagstone Dr,, PLANO, TEXAS, 75075
- **NAICS:** 561730
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A tree climber finished pruning a live oak and was getting ready to come down from the tree. His his glove got stuck in the rope wrench and it pulled his hitch down resulting in a rapid descent of about 20-25 feet. The employee landed hard on the concrete patio with his right foot and sustained a fractured bone in the foot and bruising. The employee was hospitalized.

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