Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14539589 - Employee killed when rolling tree causes him to strike head

Accident Summary Nr: 14539589 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 01/19/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100024835	01/20/1987	2621	0	Stone Container Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on January 19, 1987, Employee #1 was helping cut trees in front of a shop o. The crane operator had just laid down a tree and a coworker was sawing off the top branch. Employee #1 had moved next to the crane's outrigger when the tree suddenly rolled, throwing a limb toward Employee #1. This caused him to fall and strike the back of his head against the sharp edge of the outrigger. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, FALL, STRUCK BY, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100024835			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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