Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170206742 - FALL - SUPPORT LIMB BROKE

Accident Summary Nr: 170206742 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111839312	11/22/1991	0783	0	Davey Tree

Abstract: An employee was performing line-clearance tree trimming work. He was using a tree saddle and tie-in on a 64-millimeter-diameter limb, but he was not using a climbing line. The limb to which he was tied broke off below his feet, causing him to fall about 6.1 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: LIFELINE, TREE LIMB, DISLOCATED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111839312			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Forestry workers, except logging

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