Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201860798 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Vehicle-Mounted Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 201860798 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/19/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313810087	05/25/2010	0783	561730	Pro Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: On May 19, 2010, Employee #1 was trimming trees, at heights of approximately 20 feet. He was working from a vehicle-mounted, elevating and rotating work platform, commonly known as a "bucket truck". As Employee #1 was moving the platform into position, the boom abruptly fell onto the truck and ejected Employee #1 onto the ground. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: EJECTED, BOOM, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313810087			Fatality	Other	Forestry workers, except logging

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