Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3008331 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3008331

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 11/10/1986

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Hwy. 70 East, Across From Buffoloe'S Mobile Acres
Garner, NC 27529

Mailing Address:
2610 Rowland Rd., Raleigh, NC 27609

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/17/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360769210

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14252910

Event: 11/10/1986

FALL FROM TREE

EMPLOYEE #1, EQUIPPED WITH HOOKS AND A LANYARD, WAS CLIMBING A TREE. HE STOPPED TO UNHOOK HIS LANYARD AND MOVE IT UPWARD, PAST A LIMB. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND GRABBED FOR A TREE LIMB TO STEADY HIMSELF. THE LIMB HE CAUGHT WAS DEAD, HOWEVER, AND BROKE OFF IN HIS GRASP. HE TRIED TO GRAB ANOTHER LIMB, BUT MISSED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3008331			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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