Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201203171 - Employee Sustains Fractures When Struck by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201203171 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 02/07/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309420396	02/08/2006	2411	113310	Wischnofske Timber Falling Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 pm on February 7, 2006, Employee #1 had just felled a medium sized alder tree, and after watching the lay and knowing that the tree hadn't brushed anything, he turned to look at the next tree to be felled. Employee #1 had his back to the small fir that had just been sitting on the ground surface, three inches of root holding it, when the vibration caused it to fall. The snag struck Employee #1 on the head and shoulders. A coworker summoned for help and rendered first aid. Employee #1 was taken to a local hospital. He sustained a concussion, as well as a broken clavical, ribs, and tail bone.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, COLLARBONE, LOGGER, RIB, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309420396			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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