Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220370 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170220370 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 03/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114778962	03/20/1992	2411	0	Marcellus Wood & Trucking

Abstract: On March 17, 1992, Employee #1 had prepared a 70 or 80 foot tree for felling. He left it standing and cut down a sapling in the direction of fall. As he did so, the standing tree split from the stump and fell on him. Employee #1 died. Three serious citations were issued.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114778962			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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