Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170401418 - Employee killed when lifeline breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 170401418 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 09/09/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114143688	09/09/1996	0783	0	Cutler Tree Service

Abstract: Employee #1, a tree trimmer, was cutting a branch when it snapped off at the trunk. He fell 65 ft and was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a 30 ft long lifeline, but the velocity he had gained after falling that far caused the lifeline to snap.

Keywords: LIFELINE, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114143688			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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