Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14347264 - STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14347264 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 09/04/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101053825	09/09/1986	2411	0	Morris Timber Company

Abstract: A LOGGING COMPANY WAS FELLING TIMBER, PREPARING A LOADING AREA NEXT TO A DIRT ROAD. A JOHN DEERE 444C FELLER-BUNCHER WAS BEING USED. EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE DIRT ROAD, PICKED UP A HUSQVAINA "FLAT BAT" CHAIN SAW AND WALKED INTO THE WOODS. HE STARTED TO LIMB A TREE WHICH HAD JUST BEEN FELLED. WHILE HE WAS LIMBING THE TREE, ANOTHER TREE, FELLED BY THE FELLER-BUNCHER OPERATOR, STRUCK HIM IN THE AREA OF THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE SUSTAINED MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES AND DIED. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN WORKING 66 FEET, 7 INCHES FROM THE FELLER-BUNCHER.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LIMBING, FELLER-BUNCHER, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101053825			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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