Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220396 - Employee killed when knocked to ground by tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170220396 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 02/05/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114876014	03/25/1992	0213	0	Willis L. Norton

Abstract: On February 5, 1992, Employee #1, of Willis Norton, was standing in the crotch between two trees. He was cutting off the top of one tree approximately 8 ft above the ground. The top of the tree dropped to the ground but the branches caused it to kick back, hitting the employee and knocking him from the tree. Employee #1 died. Two regulatory citations were issued.

Keywords: KICK BACK, TREE FELLING, AGRICULTURE, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114876014			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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