Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14209373 - Employee dies of asphyxia when pinned between two logs

Accident Summary Nr: 14209373 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 06/12/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105238711	06/13/1990	2411	0	B & G Logging Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1 p.m. on June 12, 1990, Employee #1 was apparently backing a D6 Cat up a 40 percent slope to set chokers on three logs. While he was leaning over the last log to be choked, a large log rolled off a stump, pinning him against the log being choked at chest level. The cause of death was asphyxia due to massive chest compression.

Keywords: CHEST, ASPHYXIATED, UNSECURED, LOG, PINNED, WORK RULES, STEEP GRADE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, CHOKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105238711			Fatality	Asphyxia	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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