Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 710145 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree top

Accident Summary Nr: 710145 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 01/03/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105294698	01/04/1990	0721	0	Cutters Tree Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing an approximately 25 ft broken top of a cottonwood tree that was still partially attached to the main stem of the tree. Employee #1 sawed off one of the forked tops near the ground, causing the broken top to shift away from the main stem and fall to the shore of the river. Employee #1 attempted to escape by running up the shore. He was killed when the broken top struck him in the back.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, BACK, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105294698			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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