Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 166870.015 - Employee falls from tree after chainsaw kickback and is kill

Accident Summary Nr: 166870.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 05/24/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1750669.015	05/24/2024		561730	B & B Tree Specialist, Landscaping, And Lawn Service

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on May 24, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a tree service company, was cutting tree branches at an elevated height when the employee's chainsaw experienced a kickback. The chainsaw swung out of the tree, causing the employee to lose control of their fall harness rigging. As a result, Employee #1 fell to the ground, sustaining multiple fatal injuries, including a fractured skull, multiple fractured ribs, and a dislocated arm at the shoulder. The employee's death was immediate. The fall occurred onto a ground surface mixed with hard compacted soil, rocks, and tree roots.

Keywords: Arm, Chain Saw, Dislocated, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Kick Back, Rib, Shoulder, Skull, Tree

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1750669.015	55	M	Fatality		Forestry workers, except logging

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