Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14339923 - STRUCK IN HEAD BY LOG FALLING FROM TRUCK BED

Accident Summary Nr: 14339923 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2966232	05/12/1986	2411	0	Turner Hargrove Wood Products Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO UNLOAD A TRUCK LOAD OF LOGS. HE RELEASED THE TENSION ON THE CHAIN BEING USED TO HOLD THE LOGS IN PLACE. SUDDENLY THE TOP LOG (12 FEET LONG AND 18 INCHES IN DIAMETER) ROLLED OFF ON THE LEFT (DRIVER'S) SIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE LOG STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE HEAD. HE DIED WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, LOG, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2966232			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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