Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352637 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY FALLING PULPWOOD LOG

Accident Summary Nr: 14352637 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 10/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2164978	10/16/1985	2411	0	Leon Baugh

Abstract: A KNUCKLEBOOM LOADER WAS BEING USED TO BUNCH LOGS AT A LOG LANDING. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK ON WHICH THE LOG LOADER WAS MOUNTED. ONE END OF A LIFTED LOG STRUCK THE BUNCHED LOG PILE, AND, SIMULTANEOUSLY, A HYDRAULIC HOSE FAILED, CAUSING THE LIFTED LOG TO BE RELEASED. THE FALLING LOG STRUCK THE GROUND AND KICKED FORWARD, STRIKING AND KILLING EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: LOG LOADER, LOG, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2164978			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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