Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527345 - Employee killed when struck by branches of a cottonwood tree

Accident Summary Nr: 14527345 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 10/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101390284	10/13/1992	2411	0	B E. T Logging Service

Abstract: At approximately 10:15 a.m. on October 7, 1992, the company was cutting logs adjacent to a river. One employee cut a 40 inch diameter cottonwood tree. Employee #1 began walking to the river, then changed his mind and started walking toward the other employee, who was cutting another 40 inch diameter cottonwood tree. Employee #1 was struck by the branches of the cottonwood tree and killed.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101390284			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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