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Tree Trimmer is Struck and Killed by Falling Tree Limb
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2015/01/09
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Description:September 7, 2013, at 1:25 p.m., a 52-year-old tree trimmer and married father of four, was attempting to clear a tree that was lying on a telephone line. The tree section that was in contact with the telephone line was a "fork" which was two extensions off the main trunk of the tree. Using a Stihl HT 101 pole saw, the victim made two cuts on the right fork, a cut on the left fork, then two more cuts on the left fork but could not saw through the limb. The victim attempted to make another cut on the inside left fork, when the pole saw he was using became stuck. When the victim and a co-worker pulled on the pole saw, their hard hats fell off, and they did not put them back on. The victim used a Stihl MS 170 chain saw retrieved from the truck and sawed through the main trunk of the tree that caused the left fork section to drop and strike the victim in the face and head. The co-worker did not witness the victim being struck, but found him lying with a 9 foot section of the tree limb on him, bleeding from his nose and mouth. The co-worker called 911 and emergency crews responded to the scene. The victim was airlifted to the nearest trauma center. On Sunday, September 8, 2013, the victim succumbed to his injuries, expiring at 5:37 a.m. To prevent future occurrences of similar incidents, the following recommendations have been made: Recommendation 1: Employers should ensure employees are using the correct equipment for the job. Recommendation 2: Employers shall provide applicable appropriate worker safety training specific to the employee's job responsibilities. Recommendation 3: Employers shall ensure that personal protective equipment (PPE) and special tools needed for work are provided, worn and used that are specific to their job responsibilities. Recommendation 4: Employers should implement and enforce a drug-free workplace program to ensure their workers are not working impaired.
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Pages in Document:1-10
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NIOSHTIC Number:20045929
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2015-104084
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 13KY038, 2015 Jan; :1-10
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Federal Fiscal Year:2015
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Performing Organization:University of Kentucky
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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Resource Number:FACE-13KY038
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