Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201622594 - Employee Is Struck by a Falling Tree and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201622594 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 09/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312178619	09/04/2008	2411	113310	Matthew Kohanes

Abstract: On September 2, 2008, Employee #1 was falling a small fir tree. The top of a dead madrone tree behind him dislodged and struck him in the head and neck region. A coworker nearby did not hear any chain saw noise and the employee did not answer voice calls. The coworker went to the employee's location and found him unconscious and non responsive. Emergency services were called. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312178619			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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