Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 147997.015 - Employee is killed when struck by log

Accident Summary Nr: 147997.015 -- Report ID: 0523900 -- Event Date: 07/18/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1608929.015	07/20/2022		321113	Gingerich Blade And Lumber

Abstract: At 2:50 p.m. on July 18, 2022, an employee (sawyer) was standing on the ground adjacent to the log deck of the sawmill, containing an approximate 15 to 20 foot high stack of logs. The sawyer used a handheld cant hook to advance a log on the bottom of the pile forward on the deck, when a loose log came off at the top of the pile and struck the sawyer on the top of the head. Medics arrived onsite and attempted to perform life saving measures, but were unable to find any signs of life. The employee was killed from the blow to the back of the head.

Keywords: Attachment Hook, Head, Log, Sawmill, Sawyer, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1608929.015	54	M	Fatality		Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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