Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201488368 - Tree Trimmer Falls from Aerial Bucket and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201488368 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 01/25/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125759605	01/26/2006	0783	561730	Chandler Complete Tree Care

Abstract: On January 25, 2006, an employee fell 35 ft from the bucket of a high lift boom truck, while performing tree trimming in the California delta. The employee was not tied-off, while working in the bucket. He lost his balance and fell. He suffered blunt force injuries and was killed.

Keywords: BOOM TRUCK, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125759605			Fatality	Other	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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