Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170361893 - Employee's knee injured in fall at sawmill

Accident Summary Nr: 170361893 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 07/08/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125666883	10/08/1997	2421	0	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: Employee #1, a relief operator at a saw- and planer mill, was working on the paper wrap operation when he kicked a lumber unit with his right foot. His foot slid off the top and he lost his balance and fell, sustaining two torn ligaments in his left knee. The 8 to 10 ft units did not always catch when the transfer chain was raised to move them off the rolls, and a kick would usually get them going. The accident was caused by Employee #1's precarious position when he kicked the unit. He was qualified to perform all of the jobs at the mill.

Keywords: KNEE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, SAWMILL, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125666883			Hospitalized injury	Other	Machine operators, not specified

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