OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14477749
JOHN'S LOGGING INC
ASHLAND, ME—
Event description
STRUCK BY BUTT END OF FALLING TREE
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 FELLED A SPRUCE TREE INTO A LODGED FIR TREE. WHEN THE SPRUCE CONTACT ED THE LODGED TREE, ITS BUTT END FLEW UP. AS THE BUTT END FELL TO THE GROUND, IT STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. THE EMPLOYEE'S MOBILITY WAS RESTRICTED BY SNOW 23 INCHES DE EP, WITH A 3 TO 4 INCH CRUST.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 3
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 39
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 6
- Task assigned
- 1
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