Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170001325 - Employee struck by falling snag

Accident Summary Nr: 170001325 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 03/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111318564	03/26/1993	2411	0	Cowlitz Logging Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a choker setter, was standing approximately 10 feet from a 30 foot snag. The haulback line hit the snag and a piece measuring 5 feet long and 3 feet in diameter fell on Employee #1's head. It was reported that he was bleeding from his eyes, nose, and mouth. When a CAT scan was performed no fracture was noted. The snag should have been felled before work was begun around it, and Employee #1 should have stayed away from the snag at all times. The rigging slinger should have watched him more closely and safety should have been emphasized when Employee #1 started.

Keywords: HEAD, HARD HAT, WORK RULES, LODGED TREE, CHOKER SETTER, LOGGER, HAULBACK LINE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111318564			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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