Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 509646 - Employee killed when crushed by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 509646 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 10/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107240038	10/12/1994	0851	0	U.S. Forest Service

Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a three man crew that had been sent to fell trees across a roadway to prevent vehicle use. The tree faller and a coworker were felling a 147 ft tall grand fir. The tree was intended to fall to the north; therefore, Employee #1 was told to stand approximately 70 feet south of the tree. The tree fell 180 degrees from its intended path and struck Employee #1. He died before he could be removed from under the tree.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, AGRICULTURE, CRUSHED, TREE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107240038			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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