Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14477749 - STRUCK BY BUTT END OF FALLING TREE

Accident Summary Nr: 14477749 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 02/27/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
942805	03/01/1985	2411	0	John'S Logging Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 FELLED A SPRUCE TREE INTO A LODGED FIR TREE. WHEN THE SPRUCE CONTACTED THE LODGED TREE, ITS BUTT END FLEW UP. AS THE BUTT END FELL TO THE GROUND, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. THE EMPLOYEE'S MOBILITY WAS RESTRICTED BY SNOW 23 INCHES DEEP, WITH A 3 TO 4 INCH CRUST.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	942805			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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