Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 514935 - Employee killed when struck by dislodged tree

Accident Summary Nr: 514935 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 10/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110420197	10/15/1990	2411	0	Tucker Atwell

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing a tract of land by cutting down trees with a gasoline powered chain saw. One of the trees he cut became lodged. For some reason, the employee began cutting another tree in the immediate area of the lodged tree instead of having the lodged tree manually dislodged by a skidder or placing himself safely out of the lodged tree's falling radius. The lodged tree unexpectedly dislodged and struck the employee in the head. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the site.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110420197			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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