Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540157 - Employee Killed When Struck By Tree Which Kicked Back

Accident Summary Nr: 14540157 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 01/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100023373	01/21/1988	2411	0	Richard Sproul Logging

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM ON JANUARY 19, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING TREES. ONE TREE FAILED TO FALL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND STRUCK ANOTHER TREE AS IT WAS FALLING. THE SECOND TREE KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, KILLING HIM.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100023373			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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