Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170000954 - Employee injured when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170000954 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 02/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111413860	02/19/1992	2411	0	Witcraft & Swope Contract Cutting

Abstract: Employee #1 was felling the first tree in an alder patch. He had three years experience working for this employer. The weather was good, with no perceptible wind, and the trees in this alder patch were undisturbed. While felling this first tree, another tree fell, striking Employee #1 across the lower back as he attempted to jump to safety. Employee #1 suffered no broken bones but extensive muscle and ligament damage.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111413860			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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