Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202607024 - Tree Worker Is Killed in Fall from Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 202607024 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 08/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315896548	08/03/2011	0783	561730	Ocean Pines Stump Tree Removal Inc

Abstract: On August 3, 2011 Employee #1, a tree climber with Ocean Pines Stump Tree Removal, Inc., was in a pine tree approximately 60 ft above the ground cutting the tree down. When he attempted to rappel down 10 ft to make another cut, his safety line slipped from the notch he had cut to secure the line. Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, SLIP, TREE, LANYARD, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315896548			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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