Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801381 - Employee injured when struck by falling dead tree

Accident Summary Nr: 801381 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/20/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105458178	12/22/1988	2411	0	Bernard Sanders Logging

Abstract: Employee #1, a sawyer, was helping cut down pine trees near power lines. A skidder was being used to put pressure on the trees as they were cut to ensure that they did not fall into the power lines. When the skidder attempted to move, it bumped a dead tree with a small root system. The tree fell and struck Employee #1. He sustained a swollen back.

Keywords: SAWYER, BACK, TREE, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105458178			Hospitalized injury	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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