Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269633 - Employee is injured from fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14269633 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 09/08/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113549273	09/09/2003	0783	561730	All Time Tree Care

Abstract: On September 8, 2003, Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was located inside the basket of an articulating boom, approximately 20-feet high, using the hydraulics of the boom to push a tree over while a coworker cut the tree at its base. The tree snapped at its base, causing Employee #1 to be catapulted out of the basket. He was not wearing any fall protection. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113549273			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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