Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321320 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 201321320 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 11/04/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311273593	11/05/2008	1751	238130	Three Brothers Construction Inc.

Abstract: On November 4, 2008, Employee #1 was cutting down a tree from a platform, elevated by a lift. This platform had neither guardrails nor Employee #1 was wearing a fall protection. The tree branch was cut and, while falling, it hit the platform of the lift, causing the lift to tilt. Employee #1 jumped from the lift toward the tree. However, he missed the tree and fell to the ground. He was killed.

Keywords: PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, TREE FELLING, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LIMBING, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311273593			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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