Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170872139 - Employee injured when struck by falling tree limb
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125654293 | 05/21/1998 | 0851 | 0 | Ca Conservation Corporation |
Abstract: Employee #1 was supervising a crew that was trimming a tree next to a highway construction site. One of the crew members was using a pole saw when the blade became pinched in a branch. He asked Employee #1 to help him free the saw. Employee #1 grabbed the pole and was pulling on it when the branch suddenly broke off. It fell and struck Employee #1, who suffered a fractured left leg, along with back and abdominal injuries. Employee #1 and his crew had proper training and were following safety procedures.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125654293 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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