Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14292353 - Logger Killed When Struck By Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14292353 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 04/14/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105693048	04/15/1988	2411	0	Sweet Hollow Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 FELLED A TREE WHICH HUNG UP IN ANOTHER TREE. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY DECIDED TO FELL THE TREE THAT WAS SUPPORTING THE LODGED TREE. WHEN HE FELLED THE SECOND TREE THE LODGED TREE CAME FREE AND FELL ONTO EMPLOYEE #1, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: tree felling, work rules, lodged tree, struck by, falling object, logging

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105693048			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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