Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977215 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN LIMB FROM FELLED TREE HIT HIS HEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 977215 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 03/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105509582	03/21/1988	2411	0	Roach Brothers Sawmill

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST FINISHED CUTTING A TREE WHICH FELL TO THE GROUND. AS HE TURNED TO WALK AWAY, A LIMB BROKE OFF THE FELLED TREE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, KILLING HIM.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105509582			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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