Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2963239 - Willie Reed Mickerson

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2963239

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 07/26/1985

Site Address:
Willie Reed Mickerson
Mann Farm Off Sr 1539
Pittsboro, NC 27212

Mailing Address:
Route 1 Box 240, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/08/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360612006

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14255939

Event: 07/13/1985

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING 3 FOOT LENGTHS OF FIREWOOD FROM A LODGED OAK TREE. THE LODGED TREE SUDDENLY FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE'S C7 VERTEBRAE WAS FRACTURED, KILLING HIM. HE WAS NOT WEARING A HARD HAT.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, SPINE, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, VERTEBRA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2963239			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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