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Accident Summary Nr: 201631371 - One employee impaled and four injured when trailer hits tree

Accident Summary Nr: 201631371 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 11/30/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304100688	12/04/2000	0811	0	Michael L Misley

Abstract: On November 30, 2000, Employee #1 was impaled on a steel bar when he was thrown from a moving trailer after it hit a tree. Employee #2 suffered fractured ribs and internal injuries when he was thrown from the tractor on impact. Employees #3, #4, and #5 sustained various fractures and injuries when thrown from the trailer on impact. Employee #1 died and Employees #2, #3, and #5 were hospitalized.

Keywords: CHEST, EJECTED, FRACTURE, IMPALED, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, RIB, TRACTOR TRAILER, ARM, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304100688	Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported
2	304100688	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
3	304100688	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
4	304100688	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
5	304100688	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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