Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200690964 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Chain Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 200690964 -- Report ID: 0112600 -- Event Date: 02/25/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310630793	02/25/2009	0783	561730	Native Lumber Company

Abstract: On February 25, 2009, an employee was trimming tree approximately 30 ft above the ground. He was struck in the neck by his chain saw. The employee was using gaffs and a belt to secure himself to the main truck of the tree and was attempting to cut a large upper limb on the tree. The tree limb snapped suddenly, causing him to pull the chain saw back towards himself. When he did this, the chain saw struck his neck, lacerating a main artery, causing major blood loss. The employee died on the tree.

Keywords: CHAIN SAW, NECK, STRUCK BY, TREE TRIMMING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310630793			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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