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Accident Summary Nr: 170088470 - Employee breaks back when truck rolls over

Accident Summary Nr: 170088470 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 04/01/1992
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11572100304/01/199224210Sweet Home Forest Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, the driver of a dump box truck, was transporting chippable wood material from previous logging sites. During the his trip from the woods he had negotiated approximately 3 miles of continuous downgrade and was near the main highway when the truck failed to negotiate a curve approximately 80 degrees to the left. The truck rolled 3/4 over, partially ejecting Employee #1, who was not wearing a seat belt. His back was broken.

Keywords: EJECTED, FRACTURE, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, STEEP GRADE, BACK, SEAT BELT, DUMP TRUCK, SHARP TURN

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 115721003 Hospitalized injury Fracture Truck drivers, heavy

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