Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170624.015 - Employee is killed when falls from tree and is struck by bra

Accident Summary Nr: 170624.015 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 10/02/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1779182.015	10/02/2024		561730	Triple Aaa Tree'S Landscaping Llc

Abstract: At 3:15 p.m. on October 2, 2024, Employee #1 was working in a tree using a chainsaw to cut branches. He was wearing an arborist climbing harness that was tied off to a branch. The branch supporting his harness and weight broke, causing him to fall to the ground. The broken branch also fell and struck him. Emergency services responded to the incident. Employee #1 died as a result of the injuries sustained.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Chain Saw, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Ground, Harness, Struck Against, Struck By, Tree, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Limb, Tree Shear, Tree Trimming, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1779182.015	52	M	Fatality		Chainsaw Operator

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.