OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221403553

Abrasion,Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chain Saw,Communication,Contusion,Cutting,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Inexperience,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Rigging,Rope,Struck Against,Struck By,Training,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling,Tree Limb,Tree Section

2021-10-20T00:00:00

Event: Abrasion,Arm,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chain Saw,Communication,Contusion,Cutting,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Falling Object,Fracture,Head,Heat Injury Prevention Program,Inexperience,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Rigging,Rope,Struck Against,Struck By,Training,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling,Tree Limb,Tree Section
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221403553
Report ID: 0950615

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from tree, rigging system fails

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
889

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