Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202220422 - An Employee Is Killed and Another Injured While Felling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 202220422 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 12/02/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308178136	12/02/2004	1751	238350	J & I Construction

Abstract: On December 2, 2004, three employees, who were construction workers, were working approximately two tree lengths from a tree felling operation. A large oak tree struck all three workers, killing Employee #1 and injuring Employees #2 and #3. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and treated for their injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308178136	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
2	308178136	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile
3	308178136	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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