Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732743 - Employee Killed by Falling Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 732743 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15340565	01/04/1985	2411	0	Hicks Logging Co

Abstract: An employee had partially cut a large pine tree when his saw broke. He left the area to fix the saw, leaving the tree cut approximately three fourths through. A coworker, Employee #1, had completed cutting trees in his area, so he decided to go get a skidder and help pull logs. On his way to the skidder, he walked by the tree that had been partially cut. It fell on him and killed him.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15340565			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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