Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14294722 - Operator Is Killed When Skidder Rolls Backward over Operator

Accident Summary Nr: 14294722 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 04/02/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311800015	04/03/2008	2411	113310	Brooks Tree Service

Abstract: On April 2, 2008, Employee #1 was operating a John Deere Model 640 log skidder. The log skidder was driven to the top of the hill, where timber had been felled. Employee #1 was attempting to winch three logs together at the top of the hill, when suddenly the skidder began rolling backward. Employee #1 jumped off the skidder but did not clear the roll back path of the skidder. The log skidder ran over the employee, causing massive trauma to his mid and lower body leading to his death.

Keywords: AGRICULTURE, TREE, SKIDDER, RUN OVER, WINCH

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311800015			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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