Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202551180 - Worker Falls from Tree When Rope Loosens, Fractures Back

Accident Summary Nr: 202551180 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/22/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313161879	08/27/2009	0783	561730	Tree Elements Inc

Abstract: On August 22, 2009, a worker employed by a tree trimming company was trimming a large palm tree in a commercial building complex. The rope that the worker used to tie-off became loose, and he fell approximately 15 ft to the ground, landing on a concrete planter border. The worker was taken to a local hospital, where he was hospitalized for 11 days for treatment of a fractured back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROPE, WORK RULES, BACK, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313161879			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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