Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200075448 - Employee Is Struck and Killed by Felled Tree
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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317166916 | 09/04/2013 | 0783 | 561730 | Steve Smathers Dba Smathers Tree Service |
Abstract: On July 13, 2013, Employee #1 was involved in timber cutting and logging operations. While working, he was struck by a felled tree. He was found sitting in an upright position underneath the butt end of the felled tree (a poplar tree). The poplar tree was lying across a previously felled tree. The owner felled both trees. Employee #1 had cut the limbs and topped off the poplar tree. However, after several minutes, the owner could not find him. The owner then cut the poplar tree that Employee #1 had delimbed and topped off. That is when, the owner found Employee #1 dead and under the burr end of the poplar. The cause of death was blunt force trauma to head and neck.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 317166916 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |