Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 898122 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 898122 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 10/31/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301794533	11/03/1997	1771	0	Charles Goeller

Abstract: At approximately 3:45 p.m. on October 31, 1997, Employee #1 cut a white oak tree that fell and became lodged in another tree. He then cut down the second tree, and both trees fell. The first tree struck and killed Employee #1.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other		Under $50,000	1	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301794533			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Landscaping Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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