OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14496210
TREE FELLING,LODGED TREE,CRUSHED,TREE,FALLING OBJECT,LOGGING
Event description
WALKED UNDER LODGED TREE; TRE FELL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1, AGE 57, WAS FELLING TREES. HE LODGED A TREE. HE CUT THE TREE HOLDIN G THE LODGED TREE AT THE BUTT. HE THEN PLACED A WEDGE IN THAT CUT AND WALKED UND ER THE LODGED TREE TO GET HIS AX. THE LODGED TREE CAME LOOSE AND FELL ON HIM AS HE WALKED UNDER IT. HE WAS PINNED AGAINST THE GROUND. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON J ANUARY 29, 1985. THE EMPLOYEE DIED ON FEBRUARY 22, 1985.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Nature of injury
- 18
- Part of body
- 26
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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