Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14232144 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY SPLIT TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14232144 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 05/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17567249	05/11/1989	1629	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Abstract: On May 8, 1989, Employee #1 was cutting down a red oak tree having three independent leaders growing approximately 9 feet from ground trunk level. Two smaller leaders were cut and the third one was being back cut, after notching, when the tree split as a result of its heavy weight at the top and the fact that it was leaning. Employee #1 performing the cutting operation was tied in by a safety climbing rope and a safety strap. When the tree split it came down and struck Employee #1 who could not move out of the way due to double tie off which pinned him in.

Keywords: PINNED, SAFETY BELT, TREE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17567249			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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