Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170748040 - Employee struck and killed by falling tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 170748040 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 03/20/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116273376	03/21/1995	2411	0	Shannon Logging Company

Abstract: As the tree being cut fell, it struck another tree approximately 25 ft away. The force of the tree hitting the other tree broke off a limb that then traveled approximately 30 ft and hit the logger, Employee #1, above the right eye. He died.

Keywords: EYE, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116273376			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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