Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170612725 - FALL - LOST FOOTING ON CLIFF FACE

Accident Summary Nr: 170612725 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/10/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119814861	08/26/1993	0783	0	Utility Tree Service Inc

Abstract: A tree trimmer was descending a hillside. As he was descending a 16.8-meter-high cliff wall that had a slope of 3:4, he lost his footing and fell about 8.5 meters to the bottom of the cliff. He fractured his left ankle and several ribs on his right side. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, DESCENDING, STEEP GRADE, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119814861			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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