Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202521282 - Tree Trimmer Dies When Struck by Chain Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 202521282 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/14/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314991902	06/14/2011	0783	561730	Interstate Tree Service

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on June, 14, 2011, an employee working as a tree trimmer was working in a backyard of a residential home trimming trees. The tree trimmer was positioned between 10 to 12 feet up the tree. Using a chainsaw, the tree trimmer made a couple of cuts and was in the process of cutting a three inch limb. However, the trimmer notched the top of the tree and then undercut the branch. The tree trimmer was struck in the left armpit. The tree trimmer propelled himself down the tree until he went limp about three feet from the ground. Emergency personnel were summoned, and the paramedics performed CPR.

Keywords: TREE LIMB, CPR, CHAIN SAW, STRUCK AGAINST, LIMBING, TREE, ARM, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314991902			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Groundskeepers and gardeners, except farm

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