Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200920668 - One employee killed and two injured when tree uprooted

Accident Summary Nr: 200920668 -- Report ID: 0355123 -- Event Date: 05/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305260812	05/14/2002	7359	0	Aztec Rental Company

Abstract: On May 13, 2002, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were erecting a large tent for a social function when a severe thunderstorm struck. Employees #1, #2, and #3 took shelter under the tent. High winds from the storm caused a large tree to be uprooted and fall onto the tent. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #2 sustained bruises, contusions, and abrasions to his back and was hospitalized. Employee #3 sustained cut and laceration to his head and was not hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, BACK, LACERATION, TREE, ABRASION, LIGHTING, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305260812	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	305260812	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	305260812	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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