Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96005.015 - Employee trimming tree falls and is asphyxiated by lifelines

Accident Summary Nr: 96005.015 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 05/27/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1236064.015	05/30/2017		561730	Timberline Expert Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:30 p.m. on May 27, 2017, an employee was cutting an 18-inch oak tree limb. The employee was knocked off of the tree by lifelines getting caught by the falling limb being cut away. The climber fell and struck his face into the trunk of the tree and was asphyxiated after hanging in place for over 2 hours.

Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chain Saw, Fall, Rope, Tree Trimming

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1236064.015	38	M	Fatality		Chainsaw Operator

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