Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201179959 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201179959 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/21/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125820134	10/22/2006	2411	113310	Webb Logging

Abstract: On October 21, 2006, Employee #1, a choker setter, was struck by a tree that was knocked over by a turn of logs being pulled into the landing. A log struck the tree and broke it off approximately 4 ft above the ground. The tree fell up the hill side towards Employee #1. Employee #1 moved to get away from the falling tree, but ran into the path of the tree as it fell. Employee #1 was struck by the tree and killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LOG, CAUGHT BETWEEN, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125820134			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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