Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202676086 - Employee Is Struck by Tree and Suffers Broken Pelvis

Accident Summary Nr: 202676086 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/26/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119921575	12/05/2013	9224	922160	Cal Fire

Abstract: On November 26, 2013, Employee #1 was performing brush clearing and bucking operations. He placed his chainsaw on the ground to take a restroom break. He walked back to section up a 12 in. diameter tree that he had previously cut, when the tree rolled and struck him. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures for a broken pelvis and postoperative treatment and was then hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119921575			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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