Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201321411 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201321411 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 06/24/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312974884	06/24/2009	0783	561730	Utility Line Clearance, Inc.

Abstract: On June 24, 2009, Employee #1 was performing tree trimming operations along a power line right-of-way. He climbed the tree using climbing spikes and saddle. He was cutting the main trunk, 32 feet above the base of the tree. The upper section, which was over 60 feet tall, split and kicked backward, knocking Employee #1 from the tree. He died at the scene from multiple, unspecified injuries.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, PPE, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312974884			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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