Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201620044 - Employee's leg fractured when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201620044 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 05/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301223236	05/22/1997	0851	0	Feodor Piatkoff

Abstract: At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 20, 1997, Employee #1 was cutting hardwoods as part of a stand improvement contract to encourage coniferous tree species reproduction. He felled a tree that came off the stump at approximately 90 degrees from the intended direction. The butt of the tree kicked back, striking Employee #1's left leg below the knee. He sustained a fractured leg, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301223236			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Forestry workers, except logging

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