Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14319925 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree or tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 14319925 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 11/09/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102703378	11/10/1994	1794	0	Andrews Excavating, Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 2:20 p.m. on November 9, 1994, Employee #1 was cutting down a poplar tree that measured approximately 32 in. across and approximately 50 ft long. A broken branch fell from the top of the tree and either struck Employee #1 or caused him to move out of the way into the path of the falling tree. Employee #1 was struck by and pinned under the tree and died from head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, PINNED, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102703378			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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