Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14259477 - Employee dies after being struck by tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 14259477 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 03/04/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1917244	03/12/1985	2411	0	Mitchell & Prewitt Consultant Foresters Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was felling pine trees because they were infested with southern pine beetles. He cut pine that was approximately 130 ft. The pine fell through the crown of a black gum tree located 25 ft, 10 in. to the north. The pine broke a 19-ft long, 5-1/2-in.-diameter limb off the black gum tree, and caused the gum tree to bend over. When the pine hit the ground, the black gum swung up, propelling the broken limb back toward Employee #1. The limb struck him across the back, breaking several ribs and puncturing a lung. He died two days later.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, LUNG, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, RIB, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1917244			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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