Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14524268 - Employee Killed When Struck In Head By Tree Limb

Accident Summary Nr: 14524268 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 03/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102549292	03/15/1988	2411	0	Woodland Specialties, Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 AM ON MARCH 10, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING A TREE. WHEN THE TREE FELL A LIMB OF THE TREE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD, FRACTURING HIS SKULL. HE LATER DIED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ANY KIND OF HEAD PROTECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: fracture, tree felling, tree limb, ppe, work rules, skull, tree, struck by, logging

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102549292			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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