OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #732735
JOHN C. BLAKELY LOGGING
KINGSTREE, SC·
Event description
Employee killed when struck by falling tree
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was using a chain saw to cut down a 12 in. diameter sweet gum tree. The tree fell on a 6 in. diameter sweet gum tree and then kicked back, striking the employee in the chest. He was killed when his thoracic aorta ruptured. The w eather conditions were good, the path of retreat was adequate, and the employee' s instructions were clear. No violations were noted.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 496
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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