Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202634879 - Tree Trimmer Dies in Fall from Lift Bucket

Accident Summary Nr: 202634879 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 09/28/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315365346	09/28/2011	0783	561730	The Davey Tree Surgery Company

Abstract: On September 28, 2011, Employee #1 was in the bucket of an aerial lift trimming trees for line clearance. As he reached for tools, the bucket inverted and he fell, head-first, to the ground. Employee #1 was killed. He was not using the fall protection provided.

Keywords: UNSECURED, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315365346			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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