Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1113950 - Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1113950

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 11/19/1984

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Company
Off Sugar Run Road No Street Number
Altoona, PA 16602

Mailing Address:
Blairmill Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/20/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/21/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360657456

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14469563

Event: 11/15/1984

FALL FROM TREE

THE EMPLOYEE HAD CLIMBED A TREE TO CUT OFF A LIMB EXTENDING OUT OVER THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. WHEN HE REACHED THE AREA OF WORK HE THREW HIS SAFETY LINE OVER A LIMB ABOVE HIM. WHEN HE REACHED FOR THE LINE HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL.

Keywords: LIFELINE, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1113950			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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