Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 87677.015 - Worker is Struck Tree and Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 87677.015 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/04/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1169159.015	08/10/2016		561730	James Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on August 4, 2016, a worker was using a chain saw to cut a tree down. The blade of the saw became embedded in the tree and stopped working. As the worker attempted to remove the saw blade, the tree fell and struck him on the back of his shoulder and head. The worker was knocked to the ground and died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: Chain Saw, Head, Shoulder, Struck By, Tree Felling

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1169159.015	50	M	Fatality		Timber cutting and logging occupations

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