Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980308 - Employee died while delimbering a log

Accident Summary Nr: 200980308 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 10/28/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305651010	10/30/2002	0783	561730	West Logging & Construction

Abstract: On October 28, 2002, Employee #1, a saw-hand-rigger, was attempting to delimber and buck a tree length log. Employee #1 was conducting this task at a steep incline, standing downhill from the log. Further, the area was covered with light snow and was slippery. For some reason, the log started to roll, pushing Employee #1 downhill approximately 15 feet and pinned him against a stump. Employee #1 was hospitalized and determined dead due to compression asphyxia and internal injuries. He also sustained multiple injuries to include: pelvic, rib and femoral fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ASPHYXIATED, LOG, PINNED, ROLL-OVER, SAW, CRUSHED, LOGGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305651010			Fatality	Asphyxia	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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