Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201039880 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201039880 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 02/23/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309908416	02/23/2008	0783	561730	Jose Chavez

Abstract: At approximately 1:11 p.m. on February 23, 2008, Employee #1, a self-employed handyman, was performing tree trimming work. He climbed a palm tree, approximately 15 to 17 ft high. A coworker heard a noise and rushed towards Employee #1 who was lying on the concrete with blood coming out from his head. It was noted that his fall arrest equipment was poorly maintained. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309908416			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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