Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18454611 - City Of Asheville Parks & Recreation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18454611

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 01/03/1991

Site Address:
City Of Asheville Parks & Recreation
74 Fairway Drive
Asheville, NC 28805

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9532

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360489207

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 759621

Event: 12/11/1990

Off-duty employee killed in fall from tree

Employee #1 was a City of Asheville employee who had taken the day off and was cutting an oak tree on his own time. He had cut all of the limbs from the tree and had topped the tree with a chain saw in preparation for felling the tree. He was using a safety belt, climbers, and a safety rope. He evidently untied his safety rope and slipped and fell as he began to climb down the tree. He fell approximately 55 ft to the ground and was killed instantly.

Keywords: LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, DESCENDING, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18454611			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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