Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170743884 - Employee killed in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170743884 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 11/10/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123746596	11/13/1996	0783	0	Kristofer Hanneman

Abstract: On November 10, 1996, Employee #1 was working in a remote area, blasting out the tops of trees to create bird habitat. He had free-climbed 58 ft to place a charge in a trunk when he accidentally fell backward, landing close to the tree trunk. The employer, working 200 ft away, heard the noise when Employee #1 struck the ground, but did not render assistance. The employer did not call for medical assistance until four hours later. When EMS arrived, Employee #1 was pronounced dead.

Keywords: BLASTING, WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123746596			Fatality	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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