Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 34736.015 - Employee is struck by a tree section and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 34736.015 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 11/16/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
744661.015	11/16/2012		561730	Patriot Tree Service

Abstract: On November 16, 2012, an employee, a self-employed business owner, was hired by a homeowner to remove a damaged tree in their yard. The top of the tree fell into the surrounding trees after it was cut down. The employee undercut one of the large branches and the tree sprung back, killing him when it struck his head.

Keywords: Head, Struck By, Tree Felling, Tree Section

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	744661.015	36	M	Fatality

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