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Accident Summary Nr: 952291 - Employee Is Killed When Struck By Falling Tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307354233 | 03/17/2004 | 1629 | 238910 | William A. Hazel, Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a chainsaw during a tree felling job on a steep slope of a hill located above a ravine, at a residential construction site in Falls Church, VA. At the time of the incident, Employee #1 was cutting a tree when the chainsaw became caught in it. Employee #1 called for a coworker to help him free the chainsaw. As both employees were cutting the tree, it fell and struck Employee #1 on his head. He was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords:
head, tree felling, chain saw, work rules, tree, struck by, falling object
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307354233 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |