Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200750495 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200750495 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 03/28/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300536604	03/31/2000	0783	0	Nelson Tree Service, Inc.

Abstract: On March 28, 2000, Employee #1 and a coworker were clearing the right-of-way along a highway. Employee #1 was operating a chipper at the back of the truck when a tree fell on him. He suffered head and neck injuries, and was killed.

Keywords: BRUSH CHIPPER, CLEARANCE, HEAD, HIGHWAY, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300536604			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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