Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 59593.015 - Employee is struck and killed by falling tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 964501.015 | 03/24/2014 | 238910 | Graham County Land Company |
Abstract: At approximately 1:35 p.m. on March 22, 2014, Employee #1 was felling a tree preparing the site for the right of way for a pipeline using a saw. The tree being cut down had an adjacent tree leaning into it and intertwined in its top branches by vines. When the tree was felled, the adjacent tree fell onto Employee #1 in his egress path, pinning him to the ground. Employee #1 was killed with crushing injuries to his right side.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipeline | Other | X | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 964501.015 | 39 | M | Fatality | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: |
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