Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 521930 - EMPLOYEE FELL WHILE DISMOUNTING AERIAL LIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 521930 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 11/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100577576	12/13/1991	0783	0	Canon City Tree Service

Abstract: A 49-year-old tree trimmer was working from a Hi-Ranger aerial lift (Model No. 5TD-52PB1830, Serial No. 11661802) mounted on a 1966 Ford Truck. He had just finished trimming a tree and had moved the articulating boom to the cradled position. As the employee was dismounting bucket, he fell to the ground. He died of his injuries after 3 weeks of hospitalization.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100577576			Fatality	Concussion	Forestry workers, except logging

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