Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105529.015 - Employee is struck and killed by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 105529.015 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 05/12/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1315681.015	05/12/2018		113310	Sweany Trucking And Hardwoods Llc

Abstract: At 11:21 a.m. on May 12, 2018, Employee #1 was operating a Bobcat Skidsteer loader during logging operations. After tying one end of a rope to the Bobcat and the other end to a large tree, Employee #1 operated the Bobcat in the opposite direction of the tree. The tree fell, striking the Bobcat and Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered injury and was killed.

Keywords: Falling Object, Head, Log Loader, Logging, Skidder, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1315681.015	37	M	Fatality		Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat

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