Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170075162 - Employee injured by falling tree, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 170075162 -- Report ID: 0257250 -- Event Date: 11/04/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300424231	12/02/1998	1629	0	Municipio De Yauco- Obras Publicas

Abstract: On November 4, 1998, Employee #1 was clearing a pathway when a tree fell down and struck him on the head. He died on November 21, 1998.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300424231			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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