Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170587182 - Employee killed in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170587182 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/14/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120252473	07/18/1995	0783	0	B & J Tree Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was trimming a palm tree at a height of 42 ft or more. He was using a power saw to cut off palm fronds. He reached around the tree to make a cut but, instead, cut off his climbing rope. Employee #1 fell to the ground. He sustained a concussion and was killed.

Keywords: PALM TREE, ROPE, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120252473			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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