Accident Report Detail
Accident: 100512.015 - Employee Falls From Tree And Bruises Torso
Accident: 100512.015 -- Report ID: 0950647 -- Event Date: 05/09/2017 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1243093.015 | 06/28/2017 | Western Tree Care | |||||
At 8:32 a.m. on May 9, 2017, an employee climbed the tree using tree climbing spurs preparing to make a cut with a chainsaw. The employee climbed the tree and before he could make a cut the tree began to crack from the bottom, and uprooted from the ground. The employee fell with the tree and sustained bruises to his chest and abdominal area. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. | |||||||
Keywords:
torso, chain saw, falling object, fall, tree felling
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1243093.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Equipment Operator: Heavy |