Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14350565

WILLIE SPENCE

Event
KICK BACK, SEVERED, TREE FELLING, CHAIN SAW, TREE, NECK, LOGGING
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#2091718
Employer profile
WILLIE SPENCE
Summary number
14350565
Report ID
418300

Event description

CUT BY A CHAIN SAW WHICH KICKED BACK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING LIMBS FROM THE TOP OF A TREE WHICH HAD BEEN SKIDDED UP T O THE STAGING POINT. THE SAW APPARENTLY KICKED BACK AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN TH E NECK AREA. HIS NECK WAS PARTIALLY SEVERED, KILLING HIM.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    7
    Part of body
    20
    Event type
    1
    Source
    21
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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