Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14243992 - Employee killed when struck by falling lodged tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14243992 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 06/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113344154	06/19/1991	2411	0	Pusey Lumber And Trucking Company

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on June 17, 1991, Employee #1 was attempting to move a fallen tree that had become lodged against another tree. He moved the lodged tree against another tree. Employee #1 then walked toward a skidder machine with his back turned when the tree dislodged and struck him in the back, drove him to the ground, and then landed on top of him. Employee #1 died of massive chest injuries and internal trauma. His misjudgment of a hazardous situation was an indirect cause of the fatality.

Keywords: CHEST, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113344154			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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