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Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 14509319 Event: 10/20/1997Employee Killed When Struck By Tree
Employee #1, age 20, was limbing a fallen tree when another tree fell, striking him in the head. He was killed. The tree which struck him was partially rotten at its base and fell in a strong gust of wind.
Keywords: head, high wind, tree felling, work rules, limbing, tree, struck by, logging
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 116434531 Fatality Concussion Occupation not reported

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