OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221694755
Branch, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Tree
Event description
Employee is killed in fall from tree
Investigation abstract
At 11:42 a.m. on May 31, 2024, the employee was trimming an avocado tree when he moved from one branch to another without securing his fall protection during the transition. The employee fell from the tree and sustained fatal injuries. It was noted that the employee had consumed some beer prior to the incident.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 37 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 889
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