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Accident Summary Nr: 201167798 - Employee Is Struck by 150-Pound Branch, Later Dies
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126161041 | 08/14/2006 | 0783 | 561730 | Contemporary Tree Service |
Abstract: At approximately 10:14 a.m. on August 14, 2006, Employee #1, an owner of the company, was trimming some branches which had grown over the property's wood fence onto the sidewalk and road. At the end of the day, Employee #1 walked to the chipper on the sidewalk to turn it off. A small branch (2 in. in diameter, 10 ft long) that was approximately 12 ft to 15 ft overhead, broke and fell on Employee #1's head. The Employee #1 suffered a serious head injury and was pronounced dead at the hospital after few hours.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126161041 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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