Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201039658 - Employee Is Trapped by Falling Palm Fronds and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201039658 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 11/26/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309907400	11/26/2007	0783	561730	Antonio Medina Dba Antonio Tree Svc, Aka Medina Tr

Abstract: At approximately 8:23 a.m. on November 26, 2007, Employee #1 was approximately 40 ft up in a palm tree removing dead fronds. Employee #1 was utilizing boot spikes and a climbing harness with a cable around the tree. A section of dead fronds slid down the tree trapping Employee #1. Employee #1 was unable to move or inhale due to the weight of the fronds pinning him into his harness. The fire department attempted a rescue Employee #1; however, Employee #1 was pronounced dead by the paramedic before the fire department could free him.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, PALM TREE, PINNED, CAUGHT BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309907400			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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