Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 965079 - Employee Killed When Felled Oak Tree Struck Him

Accident Summary Nr: 965079 -- Report ID: 0931800 -- Event Date: 03/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100950666	03/17/1988	2411	0	Kent L. Holmgrem Logging Company

Abstract: ON MARCH 16, 1988, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE FELLING REDWOOD TREES. BEFORE THE REDWOODS COULD BE CUT ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES DECIDED HE NEEDED TO CUT AN 18 INCH OAK TREE. AS THE OAK TREE BEGAN TO FALL IT BECAME CAUGHT IN ANOTHER OAK TREE AND WAS PROPELLED IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. THE OAK TREE STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 (THE OTHER EMPLOYEE) AND INFLICTED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES.

Keywords: tree felling, lodged tree, crushed, tree, struck by, logging

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100950666			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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