Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200540136 - STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 200540136 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 04/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107151912	04/18/1997	4813	0	Bell Atlantic

Abstract: Three employees were removing a tree that was leaning against a telephone line in a remote area. The employees made an initial notch and cut. The tree dropped but was still leaning against the line. The employees made an additional notch and cut, and the tree began to slide down the line as the workers moved away. Two of the employees went towards the west while the other employee went towards the east. The tree fell in a northeasterly direction, striking the eastbound worker in the upper trunk area. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TELECOM WORK, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107151912			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Telephone line installers and repairers

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