Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201955762 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Tree Branch

Accident Summary Nr: 201955762 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 06/23/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313396681	06/23/2009	0783	561730	Lewis Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: On June 22, 2009, Employee #1, a ground worker with Lewis Tree Service, Inc., was removing and trimming trees near power lines. While he was picking up cut limbs, a falling limb struck his head. Workers applied first aid and called emergency responders. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the jobsite. Apparently, he was not wearing adequate head protection.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, PPE, TREE, STRUCK BY, UTILITY POLE, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313396681			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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