Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14237796 - STRUCK AND KILLED BY REBOUNDING TREE LIMB

Accident Summary Nr: 14237796 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101794550	08/21/1986	2411	0	James Hays Logging

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WALKED TOO CLOSE TO A LODGED TREE WHICH WAS BEING PULLED DOWN BY A SKIDDER. PRESSURE WAS SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM A BENT LIMB OF THE LODGED TREE. THE LIMB SNAPPED BACK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE TEMPLE AND KILLING HIM.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101794550			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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