Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18488767 - City Of New Bern-Public Works Department
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of New Bern-Public Works Department
Craven & Pollock Streets
New Bern, NC 28563
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/06/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360492045 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on August 2, 1993, Employee #1, a cemetery maintenance supervisor for the City of New Bern, NC, Public Works Department, was using a chain saw to clear brush from around a hung limb so it could be pulled to the ground, when the limb dislodged and struck him in the head. Employee #1 was not breathing and did not have a pulse when checked by another employee shortly after the accident. He was later pronounced dead.
Keywords: HEAD, MAINTENANCE, TREE LIMB, PPE, CHAIN SAW, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18488767 | Fatality | Concussion | Laborers, except construction |
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