Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200103877 - Employee Dies in Fall from Hydraulic Lift Bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 200103877 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 05/12/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315552414	05/13/2011	9999	814110	Smedley'S Tree Service

Abstract: On May 12, 2011, Employee #1, the owner/operator of a tree trimming business, was working at a private residence to remove a tree. While working from the bucket of a truck mounted hydraulic lift, at an approximate height of 30-feet high, the bucket lift's hydraulic cylinder detached from its anchor position. This caused the bucket to drop to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was treated for a fractured leg, as well as severe internal injuries. He died as a result of his injuries. The accident investigation determined that Employee #1was not wearing any personal protective equipment, such as a harness and lanyard. In addition, the bucket truck was a converted U-Haul truck chassis, with a non-OEM hydraulic bucket lift mounted. Further, there was a significant lack of preventive and proper maintenance of the hydraulic bucket lift, which contributed to the lifting arm becoming unattached.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, TREE FELLING, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315552414			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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