Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200999324 - Employee Is Killed When Thrown from Hydraulic Piston Bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 200999324 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/25/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316536739	07/26/2012	0783	561730	Auburn Tree Service

Abstract: On July 25, 2012, Employee #1 was in an elevated bucket attempting to pull a tree trunk out of a lake. The hydraulic piston rod sheared causing the bucket to jerk throwing the employee out hitting the ground surrounding the lake. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: PULL BACK DEVICE, HYDRAULIC LIFT, TREE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, BUCKET ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316536739			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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