Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201175528 - Employee Fractures Leg When Struck by Trimmed Tree Branch

Accident Summary Nr: 201175528 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125718692	04/27/2004	0172	111332	Pilot Hills Services, Llc

Abstract: On April 6, 2004, Employee #1, a supervisor for Pilot Hills LLC., was trimming an oak tree that was located in a vineyard in Pilot Hills, California. The branch was 14 to 16 feet off of the ground and approximately 18 feet from the base of the tree. Employee #1 placed his 20 foot aluminum extension ladder on the branch and then began to cut off a 4 foot long, 1 inch in diameter branch. He cut the branch with a chain saw. The branch fell and hit the base of his ladder, knocking him off of the ladder. Employee #1 fell to the ground, bounced, and hit part of the ladder. Employee #1 broke both legs when he fell. He was seriously injured and was hospitalized for more than a week.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EXTENSION LADDER, TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, FALL, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125718692			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, farm workers

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