Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 909887 - EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 909887 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107834970	11/22/1989	2411	0	Marvin Williams Logging

Abstract: On November 20, 1989, Employee #1 was cutting a pine tree. While Employee #1 was cutting the tree, its top 50 feet had broken off at a height of about 40 feet. The broken part of the tree made a 45-degree angle to the ground. The upper part of the pine tree fell and hit Employee #1 on the head, killing him. Employees had not cleared the broken limbs from the site before beginning logging.

Keywords: HEAD, LIMBING, TREE, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107834970			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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