Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102840345 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102840345

Report ID: 0317000

Date Opened: 04/17/1992

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
2213 Winding Way
Broomall, PA 19008

Mailing Address:
405 Caredean Drive Suite 1, Horsham, PA 19044

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/17/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360873061

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14246375

Event: 04/16/1992

STRUCK BY BROKEN TREE LIMB

A tree trimmer was in a tree 7.6 meters above the ground. He was using a chain saw to trim the tree. He was lowering the cut limbs to the ground with a rope passed over another limb located about 7.6 meters above him. When the employee finished cutting through a limb, the limb fell away from the tree, and the rope tightened and snapped the limb it passed over. That limb fell, striking and killing the employee.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102840345			Fatality	Concussion	Forestry workers, except logging

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