Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201606 - Employee killed when struck by section of tree trunk

Accident Summary Nr: 200201606 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 09/10/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303936520	11/07/2001	0783	0	Superior Tree Specialists

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on September 10, 2001, Employee #1 was with a tree trimming crew that was removing a tree from the back yard of a residence. The tree had been de-limbed and a coworker in the tree was in the process of cutting the trunk down in sections. Employee #1 was struck in the head by a section of the trunk weighing approximately 50 lbs, and subsequently died in the hospital from massive head trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303936520			Fatality	Concussion	Laborers, except construction

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