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Accident Summary Nr: 14518476 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL 75 FEET FROM A PINE TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14518476 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 07/20/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101211662	08/05/1987	0783	0	Don'S Tree Service

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 75 FEET TO HIS DEATH FROM A PINE TREE THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO REMOVE. HE HAD HIS SAFETY SADDLE (BELT ASSEMBLY) ON, AND THE SAFETY STRAP AND CLIMBING LINE WERE ATTACHED. HOWEVER, NEITHER SAFETY DEVICE WAS SECURED TO THE TREE.

Keywords: WORK RULES, TREE, FALL, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101211662			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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