Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200920940 - Employee killed by falling tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305669996 | 11/21/2002 | 0783 | 561730 | Good Fellers Tree Service |
Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 21, 2002, Employee #1 was standing behind a large oak tree waiting for a coworker to cut another oak tree that was to be felled. Employee #1 was standing approximately 70 ft away from the tree that was to be felled, and 3 ft away from the place where the cut tree was to fall. He apparently thought that standing behind the tree that was 3 ft away from where the cut tree was to fall would provide protection from the falling tree. While cutting the tree, the coworker observed that Employee #1 slipped and his head stuck out past the tree he was standing behind. Since the cut tree was already falling, a limb struck Employee #1 on the head and killed him.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305669996 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
Translate