Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170835375 - Employee Is Lacerated by Falling Wood Chip Debris

Accident Summary Nr: 170835375 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 10/12/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125537365	10/16/2006	2421	321113	Pacific States Industries, Inc. Dba Redwood Empire

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 12, 2006, Employee #1 was raking wooden chips within a chip bin, when the maintenance crew, unaware of his presence, dumped a load of wooden chips. The truck driver noticed Employee #1 inside the chip bin and stopped the operation. Employee #1 was struck by the falling debris, causing breathing difficulties and sustaining leg lacerations. He was transported to the hospital, where he received medical attention and was hospitalized. His employer produced redwood decking, fencing and specialty products.

Keywords: WOOD CHIPS, LACERATION, FALLING OBJECT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125537365			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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