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Accident Summary Nr: 135660.015 - Employee fractures left leg and amputates right leg during t

Accident Summary Nr: 135660.015 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 02/11/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1516822.015	02/12/2021		113310	Trinity Timber Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 2021, an employee was felling a tree when the tree struck another tree, causing the butt end to kick up unexpectedly. The falling tree struck the employee on the legs, resulting in a severe injury. The employee sustained an amputation of the right leg and a fracture of the left leg. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. This incident underscores the importance of maintaining proper safety protocols during tree felling operations and ensuring that the fall direction is controlled.

Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Falling Object, Fracture, Leg, Tree, Tree Care, Tree Felling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1516822.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Timber cutting and logging occupations

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