Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170628747 - Employee fractures leg in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170628747 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 11/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125773721	02/05/1998	0723	0	Westlake Farms Inc .

Abstract: Employee #1 was trimming branches from a tree at a supervisor's house, which also owned by the company. He was positioned in the tree and away from the ladder, holding onto a branch above his head, when he lost his balance. The branch was somewhat rotten, and it broke. Employee fell approximately 13 ft 9 in. to the ground, fracturing his left leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TREE TRIMMING, LEG, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125773721			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Farm workers

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