Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594846 - Employee struck and killed by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 594846 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 05/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18131151	05/26/1994	2411	0	B & T Logging

Abstract: Employee #1 had cut approximately 15 trees within a one-hour period and left them standing. Strong winds had been blowing that morning and apparently, while Employee #1 was taking a break, a gust of wind blew a 60 ft 22 in. diameter tree over onto him. He was pronounced dead at the site.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18131151			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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