Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202652541 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 202652541 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 06/09/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316573070	06/11/2012	0782	561730	Tommy Gray Kyger, Jr.

Abstract: On June 9, 2012, Employee #1 was trimming a 75 ft tall maple tree with vines throughout the trunk. After trimming the upper portion of the tree, he lowered himself to an approximate 45 ft height and then began cutting a 10 in. diameter limb. Employee #1 had his safety line attached to the limb that he was cutting. As this limb fell to the ground, it pulled Employee #1 off the tree. He fell and sustained traumatic injuries that killed him.

Keywords: TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316573070			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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