Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896308 - Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Accident Summary Nr: 896308 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 11/06/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125424861	11/12/1996	2411	0	P & L Timber Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting down a large hemlock tree. As it fell, it struck another tree, causing that tree to kick back and strike him in the abdomen. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: KICK BACK, ABDOMEN, TREE FELLING, TREE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125424861			Fatality	Asphyxia	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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