Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 86530.015 - Employee is killed when struck by falling branch of tree

Accident Summary Nr: 86530.015 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 06/13/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1160095.015	06/14/2016	7361	561310	93286 - Spartan Staffing Llc

Abstract: On June 13, 2016, an employee was performing job duties mowing the grass at a cemetery. The employee was operating a riding lawn mower, while cutting around a flowering crab tree, which was located in the horseshoe section of the cemetery. The ROPS with metal canopy contacted a main limb of the tree causing the trunk to split and the limb with branches landed on the employee, killing him.

Keywords: Falling Object, ROPS, Struck By, Tree, Tree Limb

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1160095.015	61	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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