Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 674879 - Employee Killed When Pinned Under Falling Pine Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 674879 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105466395	07/15/1988	2411	0	Hallmans Wood Choppers

Abstract: Employee #1 was felling pine trees alone in the woods. He cut one tree, which lodged in a pine tree, and then moved approximately 15 ft from the lodged tree. He cut another pine tree, which fell across the lodged tree, causing the butt end to kick back onto him. Employee #1 sustained crushing injuries and died. All three trees were approximately 12 to 15 in. in diameter.

Keywords: kick back, tree felling, lodged tree, crushed, struck by, falling object, logging

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105466395			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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