Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200741064 - Employee killed after crushed by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200741064 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 03/20/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304465396	03/22/2002	2411	0	Jim Mattice Logging

Abstract: On March 20, 2002, an employee, also owner of Jim Mattice Logging, was working alone felling trees on private property. After cleanly cutting an oak tree, it got caught in overhanging branches. As the employee turned around walking away from the tree, the butt swung around hitting him in the back and knocking him to the ground face down. The tree then fell on him crushing his chest and upper abdomen. It appeared that he died instantly.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CRUSHED, TREE, LOGGER, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304465396			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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