Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170787162 - Employee injured in fall while descending tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170787162 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/30/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125771907	12/23/1996	0783	0	Utility Tree Service Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 30, 1996, Employee #1 was descending a tree after completing trimming work. His taut line hitch ran out of climb line and he fell between 10 and 15 ft, suffering a fracture of the T11 vertebrae.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, DESCENDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, FALL, VERTEBRA, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125771907			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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