Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 694760 - FALL - SNAPHOOK ROLLOUT

Accident Summary Nr: 694760 -- Report ID: 0355115 -- Event Date: 09/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105755433	09/03/1991	0783	0	Father & Son Contractor

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing a red oak from the backyard of a residence. All of the tree's limbs had been removed to a height of 19.8 meters above the ground. The employee started to move above some more limbs so that he could top out the tree. As he was moving his safety rope, the lanyard on his body belt unhooked, causing him to fall to the ground. The employee died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, SNAPHOOK ROLLOUT, SAFETY BELT, TREE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105755433			Fatality	Concussion	Forestry workers, except logging

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