Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170697981 - Employee's forehead punctured by sharp sapling branch

Accident Summary Nr: 170697981 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111904520	10/19/1992	2411	0	Quality Timber Falling

Abstract: Employee #1, a timber feller in the Fountain Fire area, was felling timber in a burned-over forest. Employee #1 felled a tree which knocked over, but did not break, a sapling. Employee #1 was limbing the downed tree when he cut a limb that was holding down the sapling, which was lying parallel to the downed tree. The sapling sprang up, striking him in the head and face. A burnt-off branch, which was hardened and very sharp, punctured Employee #1's forehead just above his left eye. He was hospitalized. No violations relating to the accident were issued.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111904520			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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