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Accident: 202344214 - Employee Killed When Struck By Falling Tree
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 307150854 | 12/05/2003 | 0783 | The Tree Advocate, Inc |
On December 4, 2003, Employee #1 was cutting down an oak tree measuring approximately 3 ft round. The chainsaw broke, and Employee #1 walked back to the truck to retrieve another chainsaw. When Employee #1 was returning to the tree to finish the cut, the tree began to fall. Employee #1 was not paying attention to the tree and it fell directly on him. Employee #1 was killed at the scene.
Keywords:
head, tree felling, chain saw, tree, truck, struck by, falling object
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307150854 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |