Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506653 - Employee killed when struck by falling logs

Accident Summary Nr: 14506653 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 12/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101594190	12/10/1986	2491	0	Colorado Pacific Industries Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101594208	12/10/1986	4213	0	Direct Transfer Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 2:00 p.m. on December 8, 1986, Employee #1 removed a webbed strap that was securing bundles of log poles to a flat bed truck. The bundles were held together with metal strapping and stacked one on top of the other. The metal strapping on the top bundle broke, and the logs fell on Employee #1. He suffered injuries to his abdomen and fractured his legs. He died at the hospital as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: LOG, LOAD SHIFT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LEG, FRACTURE, ABDOMEN, STRUCK BY, METAL STRIP, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101594190					Occupation Not Listed
2	101594208			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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