Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 84706.015 - Logger is struck and killed by falling tree top

Accident Summary Nr: 84706.015 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 03/17/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1141693.015	04/19/2016	2411	113310	129916 - Brown'S Grading - Blasting, Inc.

Abstract: On March 17, 2016, an employee was manually felling trees on a steep slope. When felling one tree, the falling tree struck another, breaking off the top of the struck tree which then fell, striking the employee in the head. The employee was wearing a hard hat which was destroyed by the falling tree top. The employee was killed.

Keywords: Logger, Struck By, Tree, Tree Felling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1141693.015	38	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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