Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304412315 - Trees Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Trees Inc
275 Woodland
Park City, UT 84098
Mailing Address:
P O Box 38038, Houston, TX 77238
Union Status: Union
SIC:0783
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/13/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Amputations, S:Services
Case Closed: 12/13/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362654329 |
Investigation Summary
On October 9, 2001, an employee, the foreman of a tree trimming crew was cutting limbs off of a pine tree with a chainsaw approximately 50 ft off the ground. He was tied off with two safety lines. After completing his task, he unhooked one safety line and was coming down the tree with his safety saddle and a line around the tree trunk. He was on a limb that he had missed and attempted to cut when the chain saw blade cut through his safety line and he fell to the ground. He suffered several fractured vertebrae and was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CHAIN SAW, TREE, FALL, VERTEBRA, TREE TRIMMING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304412315 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Forestry workers, except logging |
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