Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201799368 - Employee Injures Head and Eye While Trimming Trees

Accident Summary Nr: 201799368 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 11/30/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301333720	12/09/2004	0783	561730	Gerardo Acevedo Tree Service

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 20, 2004, Employee #1, a day laborer for a tree service contractor, and two coworkers were trimming a 25-foot high tree at a private residence. One employee was on a tree, cutting branches with a chain saw, while Employee #1 and another coworker were located below, picking up debris. Employee #1 and the coworkers were not wearing hard hats. A branch fell and hit Employee #1 on his forehead and right eye. Emergency services were contacted, and Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. The accident investigation revealed that several safety violations were committed, including the lack of head protection, which the employer was cited for.

Keywords: EYE, HEAD, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PPE, INEXPERIENCE, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301333720			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Laborers, except construction

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