Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14569206 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LOG STACKER WHEEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14569206 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 01/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15094246	01/12/1985	2421	0	Roseburg Lumber Co

Abstract: ON JANUARY 12, 1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES ON A KENWORTH DART LOG STACKER. THE LOG STACKER WAS PARKED ON A HARD SURFACE NEXT TO THE SHOP IN BACK OF THE MILL. EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED THE LUG NUTS AND 6 OF THE 8 WEDGES ON THE OUTER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. HE THEN BROKE THE WHEEL FREE FROM THE HUB. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS APPARENTLY PLACING A CHAIN ON THE WHEEL TO LIFT IT FROM THE HUB WHEN THE INSIDE LIP OF THE RIM BROKE OFF. APPROXIMATELY 80 POUNDS OF AIR WERE RELEASED FROM THE TIRE. THE WHEEL AND TIRE WERE PROPELLED FORWARD, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 AND BREAKING MOST OF THE BONES IN HIS BODY. THE TIRE AND WHEEL WEIGHED IN EXCESS OF 1,800 POUNDS AND TRAVELED OVER 40 FEET. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ADMINISTERED BY AMBULANCE ATTENDANTS, BUT THIS FAILED TO REVIVE EMPLOYEE #1. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: WHEEL, LOG LOADER, MAINTENANCE, CPR, STRUCK BY, TIRE RIM, PRESSURE RELEASE, TIRE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15094246			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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