[02-13-2023] San Diego County, CA – Tree Trimmer Fatally Struck While Working in Bonita

A tree trimmer was killed after he was struck by palm fronds while working in San Diego on Monday morning, February 13, 2023.

Reports stated that the fatal accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at home on Bonita Verde Drive in Bonita.

Authorities arrived and found that the 39-year-old victim’s coworkers were attempting to free him from the heavy foliage pinning him to the palm tree.

When firefighters arrived at the trapped man via a giant ladder, they discovered that he had died from his injuries.

The captain estimated it took them about half an hour to free the victim’s body.

If palm fronds fall on the tree trimmer, it can be dangerous.

The identity of the victim has been withheld pending notification from the family.

Fatal Workplace Accident Statistics

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), over 4,500 workers are killed or severely injured annually in workplace incidents. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately two-thirds of American workers were injured at work in 2019. This figure will remain constant until 2020.

Workers’ compensation claims have been steadily declining despite a constant rate of workplace fatalities. In 2018, there were 5,333 fatal workplace accidents, a 2% increase over 2017. The annual death toll has been steadily rising since 2010.

The number of workplace fatalities in 2018 increased by 2% over 2017. Traffic-related incidents have so far resulted in 5,333 deaths this year. The number of accidents caused by trips, slips, and falls accounted for 16% of all deaths. As of 2016, car accidents accounted for 39.8% of all U.S. fatalities.

Some workplaces pose significant risks to employees because of their unique characteristics or locations. Most fatal workplace accidents occur in the manufacturing, farming, transportation, and construction industries.

A workplace fatality is most likely caused by homicide, a car accident, or an injury at work. Lifting and moving heavy objects, trips, and falls are the most common causes of nonfatal workplace injuries.

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