Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202651865 - Employee Falls From Tree And Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 202651865 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/02/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316603950	07/10/2012	0783	561730	Oakland Timberjax Llc

Abstract: On July 2, 2012, Employee #1 was felling damaged trees. The trees were damaged from a storm. He was occupying a location on a tree at a height of 55 ft, when he fell and struck compacted soil. Employee #1 sustained traumatic injuries in the fall and died.

Keywords: tree felling, fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316603950			Fatality	Concussion	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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