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Accident: 201763224 - Employee Is Killed When Struck By Flying Tree Trunk
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312471873 | 09/18/2008 | 0783 | Msec Services,Inc.Dba Mid-South Synergy-Utility Se |
Ay approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 17, 2008, Employee #1 was removing a pine tree that was blown over by a hurricane. The tree was against power lines and leaning approximately 45 degrees. Employee #1 was using a gasoline powered chain saw to buck the tree, which was approximately 80 ft long. He removed the top of the tree, and then cut a center section of the trunk that was approximately 12 ft long. After cutting through the trunk, the power lines sprung upwards, tossing the 12-ft section of trunk backwards. Employee #1 was struck by the trunk in the chest and abdomen and killed.
Keywords:
chest, abdomen, chain saw, tree, struck by, concussion, flying object
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312471873 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |