Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202347811 - Employee killed in fall while cuting tree branches

Accident Summary Nr: 202347811 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 10/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305585531	10/04/2002	0783	562910	Webb'S Tree Service

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 3, 2002, an employee was cutting and pruning tree branches. He climbed a tree and tied-off to a 4-inch-diameter limb, which was above the branch he was standing on. He was using a saw to cut the branches. During the course of his work, and without warning, the branch that he was tied-off to broke, causing him to fall approximately 60 feet. He suffered multiple injuries from the fall and was pronounced dead several hours later at a shock trauma unit.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, TREE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305585531			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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