Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170248181 - Employee killed in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170248181 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 07/27/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115468365	07/27/1995	0783	0	Joe'S Tree Service

Abstract: Employee #1 had been hired by a homeowner to trim branches approximately 60 ft high in a large fir tree. He was using a tree climber belt and spurs when he fell from the tree and was killed. It was not determined why Employee #1 fell, and there were no witnesses. It was reported that he was also using a seat-type nylon harness, but no such device was ever found.

Keywords: SAFETY BELT, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115468365			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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