Private Households

NarrativeAt approximately 11:56 a.m. on November 19, 2012, Employee #1, a ranch hand, gardener was cutting down a 30 ft dead tree. The employee left a 2 by 3 in. solid area in the tree stump, and then he went to the front of the tree. The tree fell on Employee #1 striking him in his head, and crushing his chest. Employee #1 was later found by a coworker lifeless under the tree. The employee was taken directly to the Coroner's office by the Emergency Medical Service, where he was pronounced dead.

NarrativeAt approximately 12:57 p.m. on June 4, 2012, Employee #1 was at the worksite on private property. The employee was sawing at the base of a tree. Employee #2 was standing nearby. A loud crack was heard, and the tree trunk spun as it tree fell, hitting Employee #2. The tree also hit Employee #1 trapping and crushing him. The employees were transported to an area hospital, where Employee #2 had surgery on the fractures and internal injuries he sustained when the tree branches fell hitting him. Employee #2 was hospitalized for more than 24 hours. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

NarrativeAt approximately 12:57 p.m. on June 4, 2012, Employee #1 was at the worksite on private property. The employee was sawing at the base of a tree. Employee #2 was standing nearby. A loud crack was heard, and the tree trunk spun as it tree fell, hitting Employee #2. The tree also hit Employee #1 trapping and crushing him. The employees were transported to an area hospital, where Employee #2 had surgery on the fractures and internal injuries he sustained when the tree branches fell hitting him. Employee #2 was hospitalized for more than 24 hours. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.