Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312599 - Employee Killed When Tree Limb Pushed Him Onto A Rock

Accident Summary Nr: 14312599 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 05/24/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106534027	05/25/1988	2421	0	Mcgraw Lumber Co. Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING TIMBER. AS HE COMPLETED FELLING ONE TREE AND STARTED TO WALK AWAY, THE FALLING TREE STRUCK A LIMB ON A DEAD TREE. THE LIMB BENT, THEN SNAPPED BACK, BROKE OFF AND FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE BACK. THE BLOW KNOCKED HIM FORWARD AND SENT HIM SPRAWLING ONTO A LARGE ROCK. HIS HEAD STRUCK THE ROCK, CAUSING A SKULL FRACTURE WHICH KILLED HIM INSTANTLY.

Keywords: fracture, head, tree felling, tree limb, back, tree, struck by, logging, inattention

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106534027			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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