Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170054811 - Employee killed when struck by catapulted tree

Accident Summary Nr: 170054811 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 04/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18468587	05/20/1992	2411	0	Michael Hoxit Dba M & L Logging Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was assigned to fell trees with a chain saw at a logging site. Employee #1 felled a poplar tree uphill that was aimed at a clear landing. The falling tree had a forked top that shifted slightly to the left, hitting an oak tree. The oak tree acted like a catapult, springing back and then throwing the poplar tree up and back toward the retreating Employee #1. Struck in the back of the head, Employee #1 suffered spinal injuries and was killed.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TREE FELLING, SPINE, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18468587			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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