Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 958702 - Logger injured when struck by treetop during tree felling

Accident Summary Nr: 958702 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 12/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111922746	01/10/1992	2411	0	Columbia Helicopters

Abstract: On December 17, 1991, a 30 in. diameter pine tree that Employee #1, a timber faller for Columbia Helicopter, had just felled struck a 9 in. diameter cedar tree about 40 ft away. The felled pine tree caused the cedar tree to bend away and spring back as it broke into sections. Employee #1, who was about 10 ft behind the left side of the tree that he had cut, was struck by the 10 ft long top section. Employee #1 sustained fractures of the right leg, back, and left shoulder. Employee #1 couldn't see the top of the cedar coming from the right side. It was determined that Employee #1 had followed all proper cutting procedures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, BACK, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111922746			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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