Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201204153 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201204153 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 06/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312707714	06/25/2009	6531	531311	Commonwealth Property Management Services Company

Abstract: On June 24, 2009, Employee #1 was climbing a Douglas fir tree, preparing the tree for full removal. The limb that was supporting Employee #1's safety line broke, and he fell 25 feet onto hard packed dirt and scattered tree limbs. He sustained three broken bones in his back and was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, LIFELINE, PPE, BACK, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312707714			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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