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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14214290

HEAD,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION

Event
HEAD,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,INATTENTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14214290
Report ID
454714

Event description

STRUCK ON HEAD BY FALLING DISLODGED TREE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CARRYING FIREWOOD TO HIS SERVICE TRUCK. A LODGED TREE BROKE FREE AND FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD. HE WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 60 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    516
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    2

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