Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200350403 - Employee killed when struck by flying tree section

Accident Summary Nr: 200350403 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/15/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125274092	10/16/1997	2411	0	Ronald Whidby Dba Whidby Logging Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a chain saw to harvest timber. He had just finished the cut on a tree when it fell on a dead tree. The dead tree then broke and fell backward toward Employee #1. As it fell, a 20 ft section sprung out and struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125274092			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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