Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14432140 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14432140 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 03/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107216921	03/17/1992	2411	0	Don Sistek Logging

Abstract: On March 12, 1992, Employee #1 was felling trees when one became lodged in two other trees. In an attempt to remove the lodged tree, he cut the two supporting trees while standing directly under the lodged tree. When the last supporting tree fell, the lodged tree dropped and struck him on the back of the head. Suffering a broken right leg, severe damage to the spinal cord, and a fractured skull, Employee #1 was killed instantly.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, SPINE, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, SKULL, TREE, LOGGING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107216921			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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