Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170089098 - Employee killed during 19 ft fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170089098 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 09/30/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123733263	09/30/1992	9131	0	City Of Portland

Abstract: Employee #1 was performing an aerial tree rescue demonstration. He unhooked his safety line and attempted to do a free climb. He tried to jump up to a limb 7 ft above where he was standing. He caught the limb and tried to get his leg over it. He lost his grip and fell 19 ft, hitting a limb below. Employee #1 fell on his face and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: LIFELINE, WORK RULES, SLIP, TREE, FALL, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123733263			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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