Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14394563 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14394563 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/14/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102265436	05/18/1992	2411	0	Triangle Timber, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was struck by a falling tree that was being cut by a coworker. The tree, while falling, was caught by a gust of wind that changed the direction of the fall approximately 25 feet to the left. Employee #1 was struck in the head and chest. He died.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102265436			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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