Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 200541894 - Worker Falls Out Of Vehicle Mounted Aerial Boom, Is Killed

**Accident: 200541894 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 08/21/2009**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
312634371	08/21/2009	0783	Asplundh Tree Expert Company

On August 21, 2009, a worker was using a vehicle mounted extension boom performing tree trimming operations. While bringing the boom down, the boom's arm landed on top of metal clothes poles in the yard below. As the worker began to move the boom's arm, it slid off of the pole and bounced, causing the worker to be ejected from the basket. The worker fell approximately 30 ft to the ground and was killed. He was not wearing a safety belt.

Keywords: ejected, boom truck, work rules, equipment operator, fall, fall protection, tree trimming, aerial lift, unstable position

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	312634371			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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