Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 655514 - Deaf employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 655514 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 04/21/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122115587	04/29/1996	0783	0	Peter Kapeleris

Abstract: At approximately 3:15 p.m. on April 21, 1996, Employee #1 and a coworker were standing approximately 30 feet away from a big oak tree that was being cut. Without any warning, Employee #1, who was deaf, moved away from the safe area and into the path of the fallen tree. He was killed. Employee #1 received sign language communication from a coworker.

Keywords: WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122115587			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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