Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200632222 - Employee Is Killed in Tree Cutting Accident

Accident Summary Nr: 200632222 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 03/31/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313372765	03/31/2010	2411	113310	Mill Run Logging, Inc.

Abstract: On March 31, 2010, Employee #1 had just finished cutting the first tree and walked away on his escape route. The top limbs of the dead tree fell when struck by the falling tree and, in turn, struck Employee #1. The dead tree was approximately 14 feet away from the tree being cut. This was his first day on-site falling trees; he worked for the company prior to this as a night watchman. Employee #1 died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, INEXPERIENCE, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, UNTRAINED, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313372765			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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