OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221620859
TERRY JONES
WYNNE, AR·
Event description
Employee is killed when struck by falling tree limb
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 p.m. on November 3, 2023, an employee was helping belay the climbing rope for the coworker who was in the tree. The coworker in the tree cut a limb, letting it free fall. The limb hit the ground and rebounded into the employee, who was not clear of the drop zone, striking him in the face and chest. The employee sustained numerous injuries, including facial and sinus fractures, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, burst T4 vertebrae, broken right clavicle, fractured ribs, pulmonary contusions and brainstem bleeding. The employee was killed.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 60 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 7010
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