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Accident Summary Nr: 201120458 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TREE LIMB
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125514455 | 08/27/1997 | 0783 | 0 | Asplundh Tree Expert Company |
Abstract: At approximately 12:40 p.m. on August 20, 1997, workers were removing the top of a tree that had been blown against another tree by strong winds. Employee #1 climbed the tree to do the work, using a rope passed through the crotch of a limb to support the cut leader. As the leader's weight fell on the limb, the limb broke, and the falling leader pulled the rope tightly across Employee #1's back, seriously injuring him. Employee #1 required extensive hospital treatment for his injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125514455 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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