Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202014452 - Employee Is Struck in the Head by Falling Tree, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202014452 -- Report ID: 0216000 -- Event Date: 02/05/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309597813	02/05/2007	0783	561730	Rockland Tree Expert Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting a 14.5-ft section from a black birch tree. The tree failed at the base. Employee #1 was struck by the tree and suffered severe head trauma (fracture) and later died. Apparently, company employees assessed the tree and determined it was safe to climb. An expert was sought out and rendered an opinion that the tree should have never been climbed.

Keywords: TREE PRUNER, FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309597813			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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