Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170786172 - Employee Falls from Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170786172 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/28/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314573239	08/30/2011	0783	561730	Shingletown Tree Service

Abstract: On July 28, 2011, Employee #1 was descending a large tree after topping and trimming of all its branches. Per the employer, Employee #1 had tied his rappel rope around a small knot from a branch that Employee #1 previously cut off. As Employee #1 descended the tree the rope slipped over the knot causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 30-ft, landing on his chainsaw. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for a fracture to his T12 vertebra, left radial head, and a right wrist dislocation.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROPE, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, DISLOCATED, FALL, ARM, TREE TRIMMING, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314573239			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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