Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200924116 - Employee Is Killed By Falling Tree Branch

Accident Summary Nr: 200924116 -- Report ID: 0355117 -- Event Date: 10/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309387660	10/13/2005	2411	113310	Jerry T. Roach & Sons Logging

Abstract: On October 13, 2005, Employee #1 was felling a poplar tree when a 7 in. diameter branch either broke off or was dislodged from another poplar tree. He was killed, when the branch hit him on the top of his head.

Keywords: head, hard hat, tree felling, tree limb, chain saw, logger, logging

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309387660			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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