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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14470017

MIDWEST STEEL ERECTION INC

Event
TREE FELLING,CONSTRUCTION,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Planned
Activity number
#10170421
Employer profile
MIDWEST STEEL ERECTION INC
Summary number
14470017
Report ID
317530

Event description

STRUCK BY FALLING TREE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS FELLING TREES WHEN A LODGED TREE CAME LOOSE, FELL AND STRUCK HIM . HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 58 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    1
    Source
    39
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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