Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220701 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 170220701 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 02/01/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114852502	02/02/1993	2411	0	Fishlake Logging

Abstract: On February 1, 1993, Employee #1, of Fishlake Logging, was cutting trees along an old fence row. He cut down a large cherry tree. As it fell, it brought down a large limb from an adjoining ash tree. It could not be seen from the ground that the limb had been previously split but was still attached and was being held up by the branches of the large cherry tree. The limb struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114852502			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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