Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 945378 - Employee killed by falling tree during land clearing

Accident Summary Nr: 945378 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 12/01/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111104196	12/22/1993	1794	0	Mccoy Grading

Abstract: At 5:35 p.m. on December 21, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a Caterpillar front end loader, model 953B, to clear and grade land for construction. He attempted to push down an oak tree approximately 42 in. in diameter. When the tree failed to fall, he drove the loader to the opposite side of the tree, intending to push it from that direction. As he approached the tree from the new direction, the tree fell and struck the loader directly on top of the ROPS. Employee #1 was seen attempting to jump clear of the loader but he was struck in the head and died of massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, FRONT END LOADER, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TREE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111104196			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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