Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14432181 - Employee killed by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14432181 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 08/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116125006	08/20/1992	2411	0	Birky'S Shop

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on August 17, 1992, Employee #1 and a coworker were felling snags. The coworker felled a 120 ft snag in a heavily wooded area, approximately 110 ft from Employee #1. The felled snag struck Employee #1 on the head, causing massive head injuries. He was killed.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116125006			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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