Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14404925 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree branch

Accident Summary Nr: 14404925 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 09/12/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122263007	09/18/1995	2411	0	Metts & Metts Logging Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting trees with a chain saw. He cut one tree down and it struck another tree, breaking its branches. Employee #1 proceeded to trim the fallen tree. A broken branch from the standing tree broke off and struck him on the head. He was killed.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122263007			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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