Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 851378 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106500242 | 10/09/1991 | 2411 | 0 | Horneck Logging |
Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on October 4, 1991, Employee #1 was working alone cutting pulpwood. The first tree he felled landed across the logging road and struck a dead standing birch tree. The birch tree snapped 71 in. above ground, fell back, and struck Employee #1 in the head. The employer found Employee #1 lying face-up on the logging road with his saw still running and his hard hat sitting next to the tree that he felled. Employee #1 had been killed, suffering a concussion.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106500242 | Fatality | Concussion | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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