Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170114037 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170114037 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109862946	10/19/1990	2411	0	E.R. Nason

Abstract: Employee #1 was felling approximately 80 to 100 ft high red and white pine trees. He had cut and left three trees lodged in the standing position and was backcutting another tree. One of the lodged trees, approximately 70 ft away, fell, striking him across his neck and shoulder. He died.

Keywords: SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109862946			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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