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Accident Summary Nr: 202675682 - Employee Is Struck by Tree, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202675682 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/10/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125827782	01/10/2014	2411	113310	Gary Jurin Dba Gary Jurin Logging

Abstract: On January 10, 2014, Employee #1, a choker setter, was working at a yarder logging site when he was struck by a tree which was pulled over after becoming entangled with a choker line. The choker was dangling from the yarder's carriage which was returning back downhill on the skyline after completing a turn. The choker pulled over a dead but standing tree which subsequently struck the employee. Emergency Medical Service was called, and was they transported the employee to an area hospital. Employee #1 died in route to the hospital.

Keywords: TREE, CHOKER CABLE, STRUCK BY, ENTANGLED, CHOKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125827782			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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