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Accident Summary Nr: 200926293 - Tree Worker Is Crushed By Falling Trees

Accident Summary Nr: 200926293 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 07/18/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316608603	07/18/2012	0783	561730	Jwp Professional Services

Abstract: On July 18, 2012, an employee was working for an ornamental shrub and tree service. He was preparing to cut up a dead pine tree. It was 10 inches (254 millimeters) in diameter and approximately 78 feet (23.8 meters) tall. There was another large dead oak tree 24 inches (610 millimeters) in diameter and approximately 57 feet (17.4 meters) tall nearby. Someone described by the narrative as "the owner," presumably of the firm, was attempting to push the trees over with a tractor. Both trees fell on the employee. The employee was crushed to death.

Keywords: tree felling, crushed, tree, struck by, tractor, falling object

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316608603			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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