Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 855510 - FALL - FELL OFF OF BRUSH CHIPPER

Accident Summary Nr: 855510 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 05/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103490009	05/26/1992	4911	0	Il. Rural Electric Co.

Abstract: Two employees of an electric utility were cutting brush and trees away from an overhead power line on a farm. They were using a Telo aerial lift and a brush chipper. One of the employees climbed onto the chipper to clear the discharge chute. He fell 8 feet to the ground and broke his neck. The employee died of his injuries.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103490009			Fatality	Cancer	Forestry workers, except logging

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