Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312841331 - Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 312841331

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 02/26/2009

Site Address:
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
43464 Wildcat Mountain Rd
Sandy, OR 97055

Mailing Address:
708 Blair Mill Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090

Union Status: Union

SIC:0783

NAICS: 561730/Landscaping Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/2009

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201638343

Event: 02/25/2009

Employee Fractures Back in Fall from Tree

On February 25, 2009, an employee, a tree trimmer fell approximately 40 feet from a cedar tree he was preparing to trim when a knot tied in a climbing rope failed. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a fractured back.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BACK, TREE, FALL, TREE TRIMMING, WORK SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312841331			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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