Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 710962 - One employee killed, other injured when tree strikes truck

Accident Summary Nr: 710962 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 01/23/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123735623	01/24/1993	9512	0	State Of Oregon Department Of Fish & Wild Life

Abstract: At approximately 4:25 p.m. on January 23, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 had just finished releasing Anadromous fish in a low water crossing. While leaving the release site, Employee #2, the driver, had to crest a small hill to access the main road. As he maneuvered onto the main road, the truck was struck by a tree that was being felled by a woodcutter. The tree struck the vehicle's cab on the right side. Employee #1 suffered fatal injuries. Employee #2 was treated at a hospital and released.

Keywords: VEHICLE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123735623			Fatality	Other	Hunters and trappers
2	123735623			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hunters and trappers

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