OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221612146

Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Clearance,Falling Object,Head,Inexperience,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Rope,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling,Tree Section,Tree Trimming,Truck,Unstable Position,Work Surface

2023-10-28T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Chest,Clearance,Falling Object,Head,Inexperience,Lack of Engineering Controls,Lack of Work Procedures,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Protective Clothing,Rope,Struck By,Tree,Tree Care,Tree Felling,Tree Section,Tree Trimming,Truck,Unstable Position,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221612146
Report ID: 0552652

Event description

Employee dies from chest and head injuries from falling tree

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
786

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