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Accident Summary Nr: 166706.015 - Employee is killed when struck by tree limb during felling o

Accident Summary Nr: 166706.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 05/16/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1749267.015	05/17/2024	2411	113310	67019 - Johnny Cantrell Logging Llc

Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on May 16, 2024, Employee #1, employed in tree felling operations, was struck by a tree limb that broke from the canopy of a nearby tree. While felling an adjacent tree, the limb fell unexpectedly, striking Employee #1 in the head and neck area. The impact caused fatal injuries, with the coroner reporting a broken neck. Conflicting accounts were initially provided, with the employer suggesting a falling limb was the cause. Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) conducted a walkaround investigation on May 22, 2024, to determine the causal factors of this fatal incident.

Keywords: Broken, Falling Object, Neck, Struck By, Tree

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1749267.015	53	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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