Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200003051 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200003051 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 10/06/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314468737	10/07/2010	4911	221122	Osage Valley Electric Coop

Abstract: A foreman of a tree trimming crew for a rural electric cooperative was using a chainsaw to cut a tree trunk. When he cut the tree, it split and sprang back. The foreman was killed when the tree struck him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, SAW, TREE, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314468737			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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