Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14521835 - Employee killed when run over after leaving skidder in gear
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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103300406 | 08/26/1991 | 2411 | 0 | Carber Logging |
Abstract: On August 23, 1991, Employee #1 was operating a log skidder and was on his way to cut down a tree and remove it from the woods. When he reached the work area, he dismounted the skidder without setting the brakes, and left the vehicle in reverse gear. As the employee walked away from the skidder, he saw it rolling down the hill. He tried to stop the runaway skidder, but was run over. Employee #1 died of crushing injuries to his chest.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 103300406 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |