Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202555389 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from a Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 202555389 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/17/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315530766	09/18/2012	8211	611110	Coast Community College District

Abstract: On August 17, 2012, Employee #1 a groundskeeper, climbed into a tree using a portable ladder approximately 8 ft above the surrounding grade to trim newly grown branches. The employee was using small hand shears to trim the tree and was not wearing any fall protection equipment. While trimming the tree, the employee suddenly lost his balance and falling onto a concrete surface. Medical Emergency Responders were called, and Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for multiple fractures. Employee #1 remains hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHEAR, TREE LIMB, LADDER, TREE, FALL, HAND, TREE TRIMMING, CUTOUT--GAFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315530766			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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