Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201283462 - Logger Dies after Being Struck by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201283462 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 07/27/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315738484	09/02/2011	2411	113310	Brown Logging, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2011, Employee #1, with Brown Logging, Inc., was part of a four-person crew clearing an area of hardwood trees. While he was performing cutting operations, a poplar tree measuring approximately 10 to 12 in. diameter and 40 to 60 ft high fell on him. A coworker removed the tree from Employee #1 and ran to obtain assistance. Employee #1 died approximately two weeks later.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, PINNED, BACK, CRUSHED, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315738484			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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