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Accident Summary Nr: 202076931 - Employee Is Killed When Struck By Tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309413078 | 11/14/2005 | 2411 | 113310 | Hildebran Logging Co. |
Abstract: On November 14, 2005, Employees with Hildebran Logging Company were logging along a creek that ran from North to South. Employee #1 was manually felling trees with a chain saw on the eastern side of the creek. A coworker investigated after he had not heard or observed Employee #1 for approximately 10 to 20 minutes. Employee #1 was found lying on his back, unconscious and unresponsive, located near the creek at the bottom of an embankment, approximately 10 ft from a tree he felled. He sustained a cervical vertebra fracture, and was killed. There were no witnesses to the incident. A search of the area produced a damaged chain saw with small parts lying on the ground, a scuffed hard hat, displaced vines and broken tree limbs. Heavy underbrush and small trees surrounded the tree felling/injury site. No path was cleared through the underbrush for retreat, and vines were interwoven through several tree limbs that created overhead hazards which were not addressed by Employee #1 prior to felling the tree.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309413078 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |