Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 890434 - FALL - CHAIN SAW CUT LANYARD

Accident Summary Nr: 890434 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 05/25/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119588531	05/26/1993	0783	0	Bethesda Chevy Chase Tree Experts

Abstract: A tree trimmer was in a tree 16.8 meters above the ground. He was using a chain saw to cut a dead limb out of the tree. He was not using a safety line, and his employer had provided little training regarding safe tree cutting operations. Additionally, the employee was not using any eye, face, or head protection. The chain saw cut the employee's lanyard, which was holding him in position in the tree. He fell to the ground and suffered multiple fractures to his legs and chest, lacerations of his lungs and heart, and severe trauma to his head. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: HEART, FRACTURE, LUNG, CHAIN SAW, LACERATION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119588531			Fatality	Other	Forestry workers, except logging

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