Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident: 201623352 - Employee Is Killed When Struck On Neck By Chain Saw

Accident: 201623352 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 11/23/2011
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31593309311/23/20110851Cutting Edge Forestry Inc
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
31593310111/28/20110851Summitt Forests Inc

On November 23, 2011, Employee #1 was operating a chainsaw to cut trees and limbs from trees that apparently, already fell. The chainsaw apparently kicked back and struck Employee #1 in the neck area. Employee was found unconscious, and he died shortly after being found.

Keywords: kick back, unconsciousness, chain saw, neck, struck by, tree trimming

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 315933093 Fatality Cut/Laceration Forestry workers, except logging
2 315933101 Occupation not reported

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close