Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496558 - STRUCK BY LODGED TREE WHICH FELL

Accident Summary Nr: 14496558 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 07/23/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100290386	07/25/1985	2411	0	Three M Logging Co Inc

Abstract: ON JULY 23, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING A TREE. AS THE TREE BEGAN TO FALL, IT LODGED IN ANOTHER TREE. HE CUT ANOTHER TREE IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO KNOCK THE FIRST ONE LOOSE. THE SECOND TREE LODGED IN THE FIRST TREE. HE TURNED AND WALKED ABOUT 14 FEET AWAY. THE SECOND TREE THEN CAME LOOSE, FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE, KILLING HIM.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100290386			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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