TranslateAccident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200354322 - Logger Dies After Tree Limb Falls On Him
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308227909 | 02/08/2005 | 2411 | 113310 | Gordon Timber Sales, Inc. |
Abstract: On January 12, 2005, Employee #1, of Gordon Timber Sales, Inc., was felling trees with a chainsaw along the edge of the 14th green at the Kerr Lake Country Club for his employer. He was not wearing any personal protective equipment. A sweetgum tree he felled went over into an adjacent maple tree. The impact dislodged a dead limb approximately 40 feet above the ground. The falling limb struck Employee #1 in the back of the head. EMS personnel responded to the accident scene and transported Employee #1 to the nearest hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords:
head, tree felling, ppe, chain saw, logger, struck by, falling object
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308227909 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Timber cutting and logging occupations |