Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14385611 - Employee struck and killed by falling lodged tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14385611 -- Report ID: 0523310 -- Event Date: 07/23/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102467321	07/25/1990	2411	0	Get Trucking Company

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were felling trees when a poplar tree lodged against a maple tree. They were continuing to work in the area, less than 30 ft apart, when a smaller tree was felled that caused the poplar tree to roll off the maple tree. The poplar tree struck Employee #1 on the head, killing him instantly.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102467321			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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