Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14252910 - FALL FROM TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14252910 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3008331	11/10/1986	0783	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, EQUIPPED WITH HOOKS AND A LANYARD, WAS CLIMBING A TREE. HE STOPPED TO UNHOOK HIS LANYARD AND MOVE IT UPWARD, PAST A LIMB. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED FOR A TREE LIMB TO STEADY HIMSELF. THE LIMB HE CAUGHT WAS DEAD, HOWEVER, AND BROKE OFF IN HIS GRASP. HE TRIED TO GRAB ANOTHER LIMB, BUT MISSED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3008331			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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