Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14294714 - Employee Is Struck by Falling Tree and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 14294714 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 03/18/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312113400	03/19/2008	2411	113310	Roger Noah

Abstract: On March 18, 2008, Employee #1 was using a chainsaw and cutting a dead tree on a slope. As he cut the uphill tree, he noticed that the chain on his saw needed tightening and stopped the chainsaw. He took off one glove and started tightening the chain with the chainsaw wrench, when the tree fell and struck him. He sustained traumatic injuries that killed him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312113400			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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