Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14305080 - Employee killed when struck by swinging choker bell

Accident Summary Nr: 14305080 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 11/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103701751	11/29/1992	2411	0	Cralk Logging Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers on a rigging crew had hooked up a turn of logs to be yarded to the landing. The crew walked off to the side of the turn of logs toward the front of the turn. While the yarder was pulling on the turn, a choker bell broke. The choker swung toward the workers, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: UNSECURED, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING, CHOKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103701751			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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