Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14509319 - Employee killed when struck by tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14509319 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 10/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116434531	10/22/1997	2411	0	Charles Logging

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, was limbing a fallen tree when another tree fell, striking him in the head. He was killed. The tree which struck him was partially rotten at its base and fell in a strong gust of wind.

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116434531			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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