Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170088876 - Employee's arm caught in log loader, amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 170088876 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 01/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123717019	04/20/1993	2411	0	Dean & Briggs Logging Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to spool a gantry (boom) line onto a drum located in the engine compartment of a Link Belt 98 log loader. As he reached forward to grasp the line, his vest became entangled in some gears. Employee #1 was unable to free himself from the gears or clothing in time to prevent his arm from becoming entrapped within the gears.

Keywords: CLOTHING, LOG LOADER, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, ENGINE, ARM, ENTANGLED, LOGGING, GEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123717019			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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