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A Tree Trimmer Dies When He Falls from a Tree and is Struck by a Limb
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2010/06/02
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Description:A 43-year-old tree trimmer died after being struck by a limb of an adjacent tree. The victim was cutting off branches as he climbed up a dead tree. He had climbed to about 30 feet and cut off the top of the tree. As the treetop fell it struck an adjacent tree, which then toppled and caused the tree in which the victim was working to fall. As he fell towards the ground with his fall arrest equipment anchored to the tree, the victim was struck in the face by the branch of a third tree. Co-workers freed the victim from the fallen tree and called for assistance. When emergency responders finally arrived on the scene the victim was pronounced dead. The CA/FACE investigator determined that in order to prevent future incidents, employers who employ tree trimmers should ensure that: 1.) Every tree removal job is assessed for potential hazards posed by dead trees, and safe work procedures to eliminate the hazards are implemented. 2.) Tree trimming and felling should be performed or supervised by workers trained and certified by organizations such as the ISA (International Society of Arboriculture).
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Pages in Document:1-6
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NIOSHTIC Number:20037780
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2011-101381
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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 09CA010, 2010 Jun; :1-6
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Federal Fiscal Year:2010
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Performing Organization:California Department of Public Health
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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-09CA010
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