Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14275119 - Employee struck and killed by a falling beech tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 14275119 -- Report ID: 0111110 -- Event Date: 08/02/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123527723	08/03/1994	2411	0	Steve Mason, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. August 2, 1994, Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut down a 20 inch diameter beech tree. Apparently, there was a 28 foot long beech branch (from a standing beech tree 13 feet away) lodged in the top of the tree being felled. This branch broke off the standing beech tree and struck Employee #1 on the top and back of his head. He died at the scene from massive head trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE LIMB, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123527723			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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