Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14440994 - Employee Killed When Felled Tree Kicked Back Off Stump

Accident Summary Nr: 14440994 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 07/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17732892	07/15/1988	2411	0	Carlock Logging, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was felling trees along the side of a skid road. He had just cut a large white fir tree that evidently pulled slightly to the right or left of its intended path. The fir struck an approximately 30 ft tall snag and kicked back off its stump about 10 1/2 ft, striking Employee #1 in his midsection. He died at the scene.

Keywords: kick back, abdomen, tree felling, work rules, torso, tree, struck by, logging

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17732892			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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