Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305857112 - George Lanham Remodeling

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305857112

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 10/05/2002

Site Address:
George Lanham Remodeling
3378 Habersham Road
Atlanta, GA 30305

Mailing Address:
1430 Due West Road, Dallas, GA 30457

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1521

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/05/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: S:Construction Fatalities

Case Closed: 12/19/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100201524

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200201895

Event: 10/05/2002

Employee Is Killed When Struck by Tree Top

On October 5, 2002, Employee #1 was located in pine tree at a height of 110 feet, attempting to cut its top off. As he cut a notch on the opposite side from where he was positioned and began to cut his side of the tree, the top of the tree started to fall. The tree kicked back and struck him in the head. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: KICK BACK, HEAD, UNSECURED, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305857112			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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