Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170725881 - Logger struck in head by falling oak limb

Accident Summary Nr: 170725881 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 05/18/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111889960	06/18/1993	2411	0	Dan Perkins Logging

Abstract: On May 10, 1993, Employee #1, a logger, was struck by a falling limb, transported to the hospital, and treated for a concussion. He was released the following day after overnight observation. He had followed all the safety procedures required in cutting down a cedar tree, but a dead limb on an adjacent oak fell back and struck the logger's hard hat as he was running down his pre-selected escape route. He sustained a nonserious injury.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111889960			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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