Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 955872 - Employee Killed after being Struck by Tree Limb
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304132947 | 02/20/2001 | 0783 | 0 | Whisper Tree Service |
Abstract: At approximately 12:20 p.m. on February 19, 2001, Employee #1, a tree servicing company employee, was stuck by a falling limb. A coworker, the owner of the company, climbed a large tree to remove a large limb. The coworker climbed approximately 100 ft; secured the limb with a large rope; and proceeded to cut the limb. Once the limb was cut the ground crew started to lower the limb using the rope the coworker used to secure it. Employee #1 was next to the chipper and for unknown reasons moved to a spot underneath the hanging limb. The limb slipped out of the rope and struck Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304132947 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |
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