Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527428 - STRUCK IN CHEST BY FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14527428 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 06/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101560126	06/19/1986	0783	0	Asphundh Tree Expert Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO CUT A PINE TREE. THE BUTT KICKED UP AND BACK, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST. HE DIED FROM A CRUSHED RIB CAGE.

Keywords: CHEST, KICK BACK, TREE FELLING, CRUSHED, TREE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101560126			Fatality	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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