Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305266835 - B & W Excavating And Land Clearing Company

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 305266835

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 07/19/2002

Site Address:
B & W Excavating And Land Clearing Company
22701 Ashley Inn Terrace
Ashburn, VA 22093

Mailing Address:
15909 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA 20121

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0783

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/10/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362637092

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200920718

Event: 07/19/2002

Employee Killed in Fall While Trimming Tree

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 19, 2002, Employee #1 was using a chain saw to trim an 80 ft-tall, 24 in. diameter pin oak tree. He was secured with a 0.5 in. nylon rope. Apparently, Employee #1 cut through his rope line and fell approximately 49 ft to the ground. He sustained severe injuries and died while being transported by a helicopter to a local hospital. Nine coworkers were trimming other trees nearby, but none of them saw Employee #1 fall.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, FRACTURE, LIFELINE, ROPE, CHAIN SAW, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305266835			Fatality	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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