Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759621 - Off-duty employee killed in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 759621 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18454611	01/03/1991	9532	0	City Of Asheville Parks & Recreation

Abstract: Employee #1 was a City of Asheville employee who had taken the day off and was cutting an oak tree on his own time. He had cut all of the limbs from the tree and had topped the tree with a chain saw in preparation for felling the tree. He was using a safety belt, climbers, and a safety rope. He evidently untied his safety rope and slipped and fell as he began to climb down the tree. He fell approximately 55 ft to the ground and was killed instantly.

Keywords: LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, DESCENDING, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18454611			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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