Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202327524 - Employee killed in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 202327524 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304986136	01/08/2002	0783	0	Simmons Tree Service

Abstract: Employee #1, an independent contractor working for Simmons Tree Service, Inc., was climbing a tree using a climbing harness and spikes, trimming limbs as he went up. At approximately the 50 to 55-foot level, he placed his rope against a small limb and with a chainsaw inadvertently cut through the rope, causing him to fall and be killed.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304986136			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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