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Accident Summary Nr: 201115284 - Employee tree-trimming is injured in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201115284 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120310438	12/11/2002	0783	561730	Tip Top Arborist

Abstract: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on December 5, 2002, an employee that worked for a company that provided tree-trimming services left his aerial lift basket to enter a tree. He detached his safety belt that was tied-off to the basket, and fell approximately 20 feet to the ground while he was securing himself to the tree. The employee was admitted to Holy Cross Hospital where he was hospitalized for 5 days. The employee received injuries to his chest, ribs, and sustained a fractured collarbone.

Keywords: CHEST, FRACTURE, COLLARBONE, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120310438			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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