OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221603038

CITY OF RICHMOND

RICHMOND, VA— 2023-09-14T00:00:00

Event: Asphyxiated, Broken Bone, Chain Saw, Crushed, Falling Object, Rolled, Struck By, Tree Care, Tree Felling, Tree Limb
NAICS: 561730
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346981228
Employer profile: CITY OF RICHMOND
Summary number: 221603038
Report ID: 0355111

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling tree trunk

Investigation abstract

At 11:15 a.m. on September 14, 2023, Employee #1 was delimbing branches off of a partially fallen tree, using a chain saw. Employee #1 cut a large branch that was supporting the tree approximately six feet off the ground. When the branch came off, the trunk of the large oak tree fell and rolled onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed due to asphyxiation and broken bones.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
579

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