Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348924 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LOGS WHICH FELL OFF TRUCK

Accident Summary Nr: 14348924 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 06/24/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2089837	10/16/1985	2411	0	Buddy Nolan Dba Pataula Logging Co.

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 pm on June 24, 1985, Employee #1 was preparing a load of logs for unloading. The truck was parked in the unloading area of a lumber yard. The employee unlocked the binders on the driver's side of the truck, then walked around to the unload side. He may have intended to pull the chain and cable through the load of logs. Two logs rolled off the load and struck Employee #1, causing multiple injuries. He died 16 days later as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: UNSECURED, LOG, TRUCK, LOAD BINDER, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2089837			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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