Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170133532 - FALL - CHAIN SAW CUT LANYARD

Accident Summary Nr: 170133532 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 10/13/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115777179	10/13/1993	0783	0	Arborists West Side Tree Service Inc

Abstract: A tree trimmer was climbing a tree and cutting limbs on the way up. When he climbed to the crotch of the tree, he released his lanyard and reconnected it onto the limbs in the crotch. He did not, however, affix a secondary safety line. The employee stood up in the crotch and started his chain saw. The chain saw cut the lanyard, allowing the employee to fall about 11 meters to the ground. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene by the medical examiner.

Keywords: CHAIN SAW, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115777179			Fatality	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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