Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 136723.015 - Employee crushes foot when struck by felled tree during buck

Accident Summary Nr: 136723.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 01/07/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1510443.015	01/15/2021		113310	Menominee Tribal Enterprises

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on January 7, 2021, Employee #1 was bucking an 18-inch diameter red pine tree that had been previously felled. While cutting the tree to a prescribed 16-foot length, the pressure was released, causing the tree to spring up towards the employee. The tree landed on the employee's right foot, and a 6-inch stub on the log penetrated his boot, resulting in crushed bones and damaged tendons. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Broken Bone, Bucking, Crushed, Falling Object, Foot, Struck By, Tendon, Tree, Tree Branch

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1510443.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Chainsaw Operator

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