OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221404833
THE DAVEY TREE EXPERT COMPANY
KNOXVILLE, TN·
Event description
Employee falls when tree limb used for anchoring breaks and
Investigation abstract
At 11:45 a.m. on May 25, 2021, an employee was trimming dead branches from an elm tree when the limb to which he was anchored gave way. The employee fell to the grass-covered ground and sustained a broken arm, broken facial bones, and a concussion. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 0
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