Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 606475 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FALLING TREE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17768607 | 01/10/1990 | 2411 | 0 | J & L Pulpwood Co., Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was engaged in a tree harvesting operation. Employee #1 was standing approximately 6 feet behind a 50-foot-high, 16.5-inch-wide water oak tree. He had just completed his second cut and backed up when the tree started to fall. The tree split approximately 15 feet up the middle. It sprang up, striking Employee #1 in the neck and upper body, killing him.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17768607 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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