Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 604777 - Employee killed when struck on back by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 604777 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 10/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107009821	10/24/1991	2411	0	Bigger Pulpwood Co., Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 21, 1991, Employee #1 cut down a tree and it lodged at the top of another tree. He proceeded to cut down the tree that the cut tree had lodged in. The lodged tree broke in two and fell across the employee's back, pinning him to the ground. A skidder operator heard Employee #1 cry for help and cut the tree off his back. Employee #1 died of internal injuries a few minutes later.

Keywords: PINNED, LODGED TREE, BACK, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107009821			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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