Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701262 - Employee killed when trapped against tree by safety chain

Accident Summary Nr: 170701262 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/08/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125910653	12/10/1997	0783	0	Dioscoro Cipriano

Abstract: Employee #1, a self-employed tree trimmer, was at a height of approximately 30 ft, removing fronds from a palm tree. He was wearing climbers and a safety belt and chain that circled the tree. The climbers apparently slipped and he became trapped by the chain against the trunk and some fronds. Employee #1 began yelling for help, but by the time he was rescued 20 minutes later, he had already stopped breathing. He was placed on life support at the hospital, but it was turned off two days later. Employee #1 died of cardio-respiratory arrest.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, CHAIN, ASPHYXIATED, PALM TREE, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125910653			Fatality	Asphyxia	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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