Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200123065 - Employee Is Crushed and Killed by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200123065 -- Report ID: 0523400 -- Event Date: 07/10/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313521858	07/10/2009	0783	561730	Affordable Tree Care Llc

Abstract: At approximately 9:52 a.m. on July 10, 2009, Employee #1 was approximately 47 ft above the ground cutting a dead tree. Employee #1 had climbed the tree and noted a soft spot and decided to climb down a few feet and make the necessary cuts with a STIHL chain saw. Two coworkers were working below applying a little pressure on the rope approximately 75-ft to 100-ft away, to help ensure the top portion of the tree fell in the desired location. One coworker stated the other coworker stumbled a little when the top of the tree came down. As the coworker was regaining his footing, the bottom portion of the tree was falling over and noticed Employee #1 and his hard hat falling in the same direction. The coworker ran up to Employee #1, but could not feel a heart beat or pulse. The coworker stated Employee #1 was secured in the tree and had his harness on. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313521858			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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