Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201792272 - Employee Injured In Fall From Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201792272 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 04/13/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126128958	04/26/1999	0783	0	Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Abstract: On April 13, 1999, Employee #1 was trimming a tree approximately 15 ft above the ground. Employee #1 was wearing a safety harness (tree trimmer saddle) and was tied to a main branch of the tree. When Employee #1 changed position to cut the last branch off the tree, the main branch broke and hit his head. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell on the ground and the branch landed on his feet. The crew foreman removed Employee #1 from the area took him to an open space. The owner of the house summoned medical assistance and Employee #1 was taken to the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for four fractures on his spinal cord.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126128958			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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