Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 607291 - Employee Killed When Tree He Was Topping Fell Over

Accident Summary Nr: 607291 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 12/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17768490	03/03/1988	0783	0	Lee Tree Service

Abstract: AT 9:34 AM ON DECEMBER 8, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING THE TOP OF A 50 FOOT HIGH HICKORY TREE. HE WAS TIED OFF TO THE TREE, USING A CHAIN SAW TO CUT THE TOP. THE TREE FELL OVER, CARRYING EMPLOYEE #1 ALONG WITH IT TO THE GROUND. HE WAS KILLED. (THERE IS NO MENTION OF THIS BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BUT IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT, HAD THE EMPLOYEE MORE CLOSELY EXAMINED THE CONDITION OF THE TREE BEFORE CLIMBING IT, HE MAY HAVE DECIDED NOT TO ATTEMPT TO TOP IT. WG)

Keywords: tree felling, work rules, tree, fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17768490			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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