Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201621778 - Employee struck by tree top

Accident Summary Nr: 201621778 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 11/05/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307332049	11/05/2004	2411	113310	Vnv Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1, a timber cutter working for Vnv Inc. in, Ashland, OR, was felling an approximately 80-ft tall pine tree. As the felled tree was falling it collided with a standing pine tree. The collision caused the top of the felled tree to break and fall towards Employee #1. He suffered fatal injuries to the head and upper body when the tree top struck him. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on site.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE SECTION, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307332049			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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