Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200001311 - Employee Dies After Fall From Tree Trimmer Jack And Run Over

Accident Summary Nr: 200001311 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 09/21/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304304546	09/21/2001	0783	0	Hentges Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: On September 21, 2001, Employee #1 and two other employees climbed onto a Timberland Tree Trimmer jack in preparation for travel. Employee #1 seated himself in a mounted tool box located between the two rear wheels on the back platform of the tree trimmer jack. After movement of the tree trimmer began, Employee #1 reached for his chain saw and started to fall off the trimmer. Employee #1 slipped and fell close to the rear wheel. His clothing caught in the rotating wheel and pulled him the rest of the way off the tree trimmer jack. Employee #1 was then run over by the tree trimmer jack, resulting in fatal injuries.

Keywords: wheel, chain saw, slip, jack, run over, tree trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304304546			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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