Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 26055.015 - Employee Is Struck And Killed By Falling Tree Near Fireline

Accident Summary Nr: 26055.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 08/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
593958.015	08/13/2012		924120	Clearwater-Potlatch Timber Protective Association, Inc.

Abstract: On August 12, 2012, an employee was building a fireline down a hill. The fire weakened a sound tree which fell and struck employee. The employee was killed and sustained head and upper body trauma.

Keywords: Fire Brigade/Department, Head, Struck By, Torso, Tree

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	593958.015	20	F	Fatality		Forestry workers, except logging

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