Fatal occupational injuries in the tree care profession; a comparison of data with two other studies.
| Time period | 2001-2006 | 1992-2002 | 1992-2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number Authors | n=42 | n=634 (Wiatrowski 2005) | n=1,285 (Castillo and Menendez 2009) |
| Event Transportation incidents | Fatalities as percentages of the total | ||
| 5 | 12 | 5 | |
| Assaults and violent acts | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Contact with an object and equipment | 45 | 35 | 46 |
| Falls | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| Exposure to harmful substances or environment | 21 | 19 | 14 |
| Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 |