Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 910760 - Employee killed when struck by lodged tree

Accident Summary Nr: 910760 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/31/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111024212	09/06/1990	2411	0	T & K Logging

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut an oak tree. When the oak tree fell, a cherry tree, which had apparently been leaning against it, fell and struck Employee #1 on the shoulder. He sustained multiple internal injuries and died. The company had failed to mechanically pull down the lodged trees before beginning any other work.

Keywords: SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111024212			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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