Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801738 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 801738 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/09/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107848657	02/15/1990	2411	0	Can-Arc Helicopters Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut trees in an area damaged by Hurricane Hugo. A lodged tree was shaken loose and fell on Employee #1, causing severe chest trauma and death. The lodged trees had not been pulled to the ground using mechanical equipment at the first opportunity.

Keywords: TORSO, CRUSHED, LOGGING, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107848657			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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