Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352934 - Employee killed when pinned to stump by skidder

Accident Summary Nr: 14352934 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 09/13/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17417262	09/20/1988	2411	0	Rocky Creek Logging Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a 63-year-old skidder operator, descended from a skidder while its engine was running, without setting the brakes. He proceeded to hook a chain to a 20 in. diameter by 36 ft long pine log. The skidder rolled backward and crushed Employee #1 between the back plate and the stump of a felled tree. He died instantly.

Keywords: BRAKE, UNSECURED, PINNED, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17417262			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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