Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index
Languages

Return to Accident Search Results

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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1315681.01505/12/2018113310Sweany Trucking And Hardwoods Llc

Abstract: At 11:21 a.m. on May 12, 2018, Employee #1 was operating a Bobcat Skidsteer load er during logging operations. After tying one end of a rope to the Bobcat and th e other end to a large tree, Employee #1 operated the Bobcat in the opposite dir ection 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 Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1315681.015 37 M Fatality Equipment Operator: Skidsteer/Bobcat

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close