Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14529994 - FALL - BROKEN LIMB IN TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14529994 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 12/29/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101526366	12/30/1987	7622	0	Phil'S Antenna Service

Abstract: THE OWNER OF A RADIO AND TELEVISION REPAIR SHOP WAS REPAIRING AN ANTENNA THAT HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN A TREE. HE WAS STANDING ON A LIMB OF THE TREE, CUTTING ANOTHER LIMB ABOVE HIS HEAD. THE LIMB ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING BROKE, AND HE FELL 70 INCHES. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES, WITH THE CAUSE OF DEATH BEING ATTRIBUTED TO MASSIVE CHEST INJURIES.

Keywords: CHEST, TELECOM WORK, TREE LIMB, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101526366			Fatality	Other	Chief exec's & gen'l administrators, public admin.

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