Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201681541 - Employee is injured when struck by falling tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305760514 | 09/26/2003 | 2411 | 113310 | Byron Brothers Cutting |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 26, 2003, Employee #1, with Byron Brothers Cutting, was felling a tree approximately 13-in. diameter at its base and approximately 50-ft-high. While falling, this tree lodged between two other trees approximately 20 ft above the ground. Employee #1 thought the tree was lodged only in the uphill standing tree, so he felled the downhill standing tree. The lodged tree then fell and its branches struck Employee #1 in his back and left shoulder. He was hospitalized for a fracture.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305760514 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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