Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201620630 - Employee #1 was struck in the leg by a tree limb, fracture
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303922108 | 02/08/2001 | 2411 | 0 | Woodridge Cutting Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m., on February 6, 2001, Employee #1, timber faller, for Woodridge Cutting Inc., Employee #1 had cut his way up to a tree near a landing. He then attempted to cut out an escape path so he could cut the tree down. The tree he was preparing was a fir approximately 90 ft tall. On the landing side of the tree there was a dead tree approximately 60 ft tall. The dead tree behind it was somehow connected by the top leaning or a long limb. As the fir fell, the top from the dead tree fell and struck the employee in the leg. Employee #1 was transferred to Sacred Heart Hospital for treatment of a fractured leg.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303922108 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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