Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200677300 - Employee Is Killed While Operating Aerial Lift

Accident Summary Nr: 200677300 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/22/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312145279	04/24/2008	0783	561730	Compton'S Tree Service

Abstract: On April 22, 2008, Employee #1, a landscaper and tree trimmer of Compton's Tree Service, was testing an aerial lift, which had been repaired in the back yard of the company's owner. The boom malfunctioned and it catapulted and extended its arm all the way out. It slammed against Employee #1, who was in the basket against a truck and the ground, killing him.

Keywords: BOOM, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312145279			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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