Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200541894 - Worker Falls Out of Vehicle Mounted Aerial Boom, Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200541894 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 08/21/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312634371	08/21/2009	0783	561730	Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Abstract: 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 Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312634371			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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