Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14550347 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING LOG

Accident Summary Nr: 14550347 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 10/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3242468	10/25/1985	2421	0	Graham Lumber Company Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 INTENDED TO UNLOAD A LOAD OF LOGS FROM A 1978 FORD TRUCK. HE WAS STANDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TRUCK. WHEN HE RELEASED THE CHAIN SECURING THE LOGS, THE TOP LOG, 8 1/2 FEET LONG AND 13 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND WEIGHING ABOUT 400 POUNDS, FELL OFF THE LOAD AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1. EMPLOYEE #1 SUFFERED BROKEN LEGS AND BROKEN RIBS. HE DIED ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, LOG, RIB, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3242468			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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