Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201392768 - Logger Felling Trees Is Killed When Struck by a Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201392768 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 12/13/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315394387	12/13/2012	2411	113310	K & S Logging Llc

Abstract: On December 13, 2012, Employee #1, with K & S Logging LLC, was felling trees using a chainsaw. After being cut, tree #1 became lodged in tree #2. Employee cut a limb from tree #2 in an attempt to use the falling limb to drop tree #1. This was unsuccessful, Employee #1 returned to tree #1 and began cutting. This released the limb from tree #2 striking and killing Employee #1. Employee #1 was found by an owner of K & S Logging LLC.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LOG, CRUSHED, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315394387			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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