OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221481062

TREE SERVICE OF COLUMBUS CORP

CATAULA, GA— 2022-07-10T00:00:00

Event: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Lanyard, Tree, Tree Care
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346098452
Employer profile: TREE SERVICE OF COLUMBUS CORP
Summary number: 221481062
Report ID: 0418200

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from tree

Investigation abstract

At 12:30 p.m. on July 10, 2022, an employee was cutting down limbs from a tree. The employee accidently cut the safety line, and since he was not tied in using a lanyard, he fell 50 feet to the ground. The employee was killed due to internal injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 62 M

Event type
5

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