Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136737.015 - Employee injures knee and wrist when pulled against tree aft

Accident Summary Nr: 136737.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/28/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1534225.015	06/03/2021		561730	Park West Tree Care, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on May 28, 2021, Employee #1, a tree climber, was aloft approximately 15 feet in a tree at a residential site, preparing to continue trimming operations. His climbing rope, which was orange and white striped and measured over 40 feet, was accidentally placed into a Vermeer brush chipper (Model BC1500) by a groundman. As the chipper pulled the rope, Employee #1 was drawn tightly against the tree trunk. He sustained trauma to his right knee and left wrist. The employee was treated without hospitalization.

Keywords: Ground, Knee, Pulled In, Rope, Tree, Tree Boom, Tree Branch, Tree Care, Tree Climber, Tree Limb, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1534225.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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