Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201178795 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Falling Tree Limb

Accident Summary Nr: 201178795 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/27/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309363315	11/07/2005	0783	561730	Davey Tree Surgery

Abstract: On October 27, 2005, Employee #1, a journeyman tree trimmer, was cutting the top part out of a tree and trimming limbs from an adjacent tree in order to keep them clear of the power lines. As he came to the ground to finish felling the tree, a limb fell from above and struck him in the back and head. He was wearing head protection. He was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, PPE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309363315			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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