Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200331221 - Employee struck on the head by tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 200331221 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 10/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304207087	01/13/2003	0783	561730	Pro Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: October 24, 2002, an employee walking beneath limbs being cut from a tree when a section of a tree limb fell striking the employee in the back of the head and neck area. The employee suffered multiple fractures of the neck and severe head trauma. The employee died because of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LIMBING, TREE, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304207087			Fatality	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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