OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379838

HEAD,LIFELINE,TREE LIMB,TREE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TREE TRIMMING,INATTENTION

1987-02-26T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,LIFELINE,TREE LIMB,TREE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,TREE TRIMMING,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14379838
Report ID: 522000

Event description

FALL - TREE TRIMMER UNDERCUT LIMB TO WHICH HE WAS TIED OFF

Investigation abstract

A line-clearance tree-trimming crew was clearing tree branches away from overhea d power lines. One of the line-clearance tree trimmers was about 35 feet up in a tree when he inadvertently cut the branch to which his safety lifeline was atta ched. He fell to the ground, then was struck on the head and killed by the cut b ranch.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
495

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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