Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 791608 - Employee injured in fall from tree

Accident Summary Nr: 791608 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 06/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124761305	06/12/1995	0783	0	Sabastian Vargas

Abstract: Employee #1 was topping a cottonwood tree using a power chain saw and did not secure a secondary/repel line prior to making the final cut. While cutting around the back side of the tree, he severed his safety line and fell approximately 40 ft. Employee #1 was helped immediately and then transported by private vehicle to the hospital. He suffered broken wrists and cuts and scrapes to his face.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, LACERATION, FALL, FACE, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124761305			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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