Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170718704 - Employee injures head in fall from transfer deck
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119729440 | 07/08/1993 | 2421 | 0 | Preston Lumber Corporation |
Abstract: Employee #1 was an operator of a log debarker and transfer deck. While logs were being transferred from the debarker to the chain chute to the buck saw, a log jam occurred on the transfer deck, 12 feet above grade. Unable to clear the jam by chain controls, Employee #1 shut down the motorized controls and walked onto the transfer deck chain to manually clear the jam. Standing on a single railing and chain, Employee #1 cleared the jam with a "can't hook". When the log he was manipulating became free and moved into the chute to the buck saw, the momentum threw Employee #1 off balance and he fell 12 feet to the concrete floor, sustaining head injuries. The normal procedure in this instance is to get help from a lift. Employee #1 misjudged the hazard of walking on the transfer deck chain.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119729440 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |
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