Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 954743 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 954743 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 01/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105740823	01/10/1990	2421	0	Gray Lumber Co.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 5, 1990, Employee #1, a tree limber, was limbing a tree in the vicinity of an 80 foot pine tree. The pine tree was lodged in an adjacent maple tree. The lodged tree fell, striking Employee #1 on the head and shoulders, causing a massive head injury and killing him. Employee #1 was working in a vicinity of an unsecured lodged tree and also was not wearing a safety helmet.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105740823			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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