Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14252886 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14252886 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2999928	09/13/1988	2411	0	William C. Gunter Logging

Abstract: Employee #1, working alone, was using a chain saw to free a tree that was lodged in the branches of another tree nearby. After being partially felled, the lodged tree broke free and struck Employee #1, who was found dead approximately 1 hour later.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2999928			Fatality	Puncture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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