Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 928168 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FAILURE OF AERIAL LIFT BOOM

Accident Summary Nr: 928168 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 02/08/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109674242	02/09/1996	0783	0	Burford'S Tree, Inc.

Abstract: A tree trimmer was in an aerial lift performing a line-clearance operation. He was in the bucket of the aerial lift about 6.7 meters above the ground, using a pole cutter to trim the trees. As he was adjusting the bucket, the hydraulic cylinder for the lower boom failed when the rod pulled through the locking assembly nut. A total loss of hydraulic fluid caused the extended boom and bucket to free-fall to the ground, killing the employee.

Keywords: BOOM, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109674242			Fatality	Other	Forestry workers, except logging

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