Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170195267 - Employee injured when struck in chest by butt of tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170195267 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 05/28/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111898284	07/24/1990	2411	0	Portola Slash Work (Fidel Borbon)

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 28, 1990, Employee #1 was using a chain saw to clear brush and a few small trees for fire trails around a logging operation. According to the owner, Employee #1 felled one small tree and it landed on a standing tree, which bent over almost to the ground. Instead of cutting up the felled tree first, he cut into the base of the bent tree. It popped loose and the butt struck him in the chest, resulting in serious injuries. No site inspection was made because the job was finished and all physical evidence was gone.

Keywords: CHEST, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111898284			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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