Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200360980 - Employee Is Struck And Killed By Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200360980 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/02/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316594258	07/05/2012	0782	561730	W.W. Landscaping, Inc.

Abstract: On July 2, 2012, Employee #1 was cutting a storm damaged pine tree with a chainsaw. The tree measured approximately 98 ft in height and 21 in. in diameter across the stump. The tree was partially severed at an approximate height of 17 ft from the tree trunk with the remainder leaning over on the ground. As he cut down the tree, it fell in the direction that he ran from the stump, striking and killing him.

Keywords: tree felling, tree, struck by

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316594258			Fatality	Other	Laborers, except construction

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