Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170835615 - Worker Injures Back after Being Struck by Tree
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125537480 | 09/06/2007 | 0851 | 115310 | Roach Bros Inc |
Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on August 27, 2007, an injury occurred to an employee of Roach Brothers Inc. Employee #1 received trauma to the right knee and bruising to his back. The employee was in the process of making a new road in a remote area for the purpose of logging trees. The employer operates a logging company which includes the removal of trees from private property. The accident site was a remote location being logged. Employee #1 was securing his metal chocker around a felled tree, when Employee #1 was struck in the back by an oak tree that had uprooted. There was no equipment involved in the the accident.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125537480 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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