Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170614143 - Employee killed as skidder rolls over embankment

Accident Summary Nr: 170614143 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 09/05/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119758415	09/06/1994	2411	0	David Elam Logging

Abstract: Employee #1 operated a skidder for a small logging company. The skidder is used to move logs from the forest to the landing. Employee #1 was skidding a log in when the log rolled. The log rolled over a steep bank and pulled the skidder with it. The skidder rolled onto its top as it went over the bank. Employee #1 came out of the skidder approximately 200 to 300 ft downhill. The skidder rolled another 200 to 300 ft downhill, eventually breaking into two pieces. Employee #1 suffered blunt force trauma and was killed. The employer was cited for Employee #1 not wearing his seat belt.

Keywords: EJECTED, EMBANKMENT, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, LOGGING, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119758415			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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