Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 942987 - EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK BY A FALLING TREE LIMB

Accident Summary Nr: 942987 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 12/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18541912	12/07/1988	0783	0	The Davey Tree Expert Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was killed while cutting down a large Blackguin Tree. This tree was grown with two forks protruding out of the base. After making the final cut, the plan was to drop both parts of the tree limbs at the same time. However, one fork snapped unexpectedly and struck the employee.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18541912			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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