Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 130372.015 - Employee fractures ribs in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 130372.015 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/07/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1497220.015	10/14/2020		561730	Arborworks Llc

Abstract: At 9:57 a.m. on October 7, 2020, an employee had visually inspected the tree at ground level prior to starting his climb. The employee was climbing the tree using proper rigging techniques but fell to the ground when a limb system broke away from the tree. The tree had internal decay of the limb/branch system. The employee fractured three ribs. The employee was hospitalized for observation only.

Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Falling Object, Fracture, Rib, Rigging, Tree Branch, Tree Climber, Tree Climbing System, Tree Limb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1497220.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Chainsaw Operator

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