Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170133409 - Employee falls 150 feet from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170133409 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 04/12/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123751026	04/13/1993	2411	0	Tommy L Elam

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on April 12, 1993, Employee #1 was in the process of descending a tall Douglas fir that he had just prepared with dynamite. He intended to remove the treetop to create wildlife habitat. For unexplained or unknown reason(s), he did not ensure that he was securely tied-off before he commenced his descent, and he fell 150 feet to the ground. He suffered serious injuries, including a severed spinal cord.

Keywords: SEVERED, SPINE, WORK RULES, DESCENDING, TREE, FALL, LOGGING, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123751026			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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