Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200220317 - Logger Is Killed by Falling Tree Limb

Accident Summary Nr: 200220317 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 11/17/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309731198	11/18/2008	2411	113310	O & S Logging Inc

Abstract: On November 17, 2008, Employee #1 was cutting a tree with a chainsaw. As the tree fell, it struck a second tree, causing a limb to bend and snap. The snapped tree limb fell, striking Employee #1 on the head and killing him.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, CHAIN SAW, TREE, ELDERLY, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309731198			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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