Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 642942 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 642942 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/21/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300627601	10/22/1997	2411	0	O.F. Failing & Son, Inc.

Abstract: On October 22, 1998, Employee #1, of Failing & Son, Inc., was cutting trees. He felled a tree that caused a second tree to fall back toward him. The second tree struck and killed Employee #1. He had completed a logging safety course.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300627601			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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