Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14545404 - Employee struck and killed by dead tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14545404 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 04/17/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106225444	04/19/1990	2411	0	Darrell Fell Dba Fell Logging

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting logs with a Jonsered chain saw that had a 16 in. bar. He was at the stump of an oak tree that had been felled. Employee #1 was struck by a dead tree and sustained bruises and lacerations. He died. The tree that the employee had just felled did not appear to strike the dead tree, but fell due to vibration.

Keywords: VIBRATIONS, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106225444			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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