Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496210 - WALKED UNDER LODGED TREE; TRE FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14496210 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
846733	02/26/1985	2411	0	Weyerhaeuser Company Timberlands Div

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 57, WAS FELLING TREES. HE LODGED A TREE. HE CUT THE TREE HOLDING THE LODGED TREE AT THE BUTT. HE THEN PLACED A WEDGE IN THAT CUT AND WALKED UNDER THE LODGED TREE TO GET HIS AX. THE LODGED TREE CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIM AS HE WALKED UNDER IT. HE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE GROUND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON JANUARY 29, 1985. THE EMPLOYEE DIED ON FEBRUARY 22, 1985.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LODGED TREE, CRUSHED, TREE, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	846733			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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