Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200072072 - Employee Struck in Head By Slab of Wood

Accident Summary Nr: 200072072 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 10/13/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306503590	10/16/2003	0783	561730	J. R. Tree Service Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the ground, when he was struck in the head by a slab of wood that was cut loose by a coworker, an arborist working aloft. Employee #1 was not wearing his hard hat properly. Employee #1 sustained a concussion, and was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead. Two-way communications was not maintained between the Employee #1 and the coworker.

Keywords: HARD HAT, TREE FELLING, WOOD SLAB, TREE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306503590			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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