Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201271731 - Employee killed when crushed by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201271731 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 08/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306929548	08/28/2003	1623	237130	Mcbee Corporation

Abstract: On August 28, 2003, Employee #1 working with a crew were clearing trees and installing utility poles. Employee #1 was cutting a tree when it splintered and kicked back and was killed when the tree landed on him.

Keywords: KICK BACK, SPLINTER, TREE FELLING, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, TREE, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000		60	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306929548			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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