Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200450633 - Employee killed when struck by branch of flying tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200450633 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 04/22/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302612775	04/23/1999	2411	0	Blue Sky Logging

Abstract: A coworker of Employee #1 was felling a tree when his chain saw became caught in the base of a tree. He turned it off and looked for Employee #1, the skidder operator, so that he could get his saw free. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind flipped the tree in the opposite direction of its intended path. Employee #1 had exited the skidder and was attempting to hook up and secure a different tree. The flipped tree headed in his direction and a branch struck him on the head, killing him instantly.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302612775			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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