Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201100799 - Employee killed when struck by log

Accident Summary Nr: 201100799 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 12/14/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125671081	12/16/1998	2411	0	Arcata Redwood

Abstract: On December 14, 1998, Employee #1 was working for a logging operation in Klamath, California. Employee #1, a choker setter for the company, was standing off to the side as a turn (logs hooked to the rigging on a yarder and hauled up the hill side) of logs was being moved to the yarder landing. Employee #1 was standing close to two other employees. One of the logs lodged against a stump. The turn was stopped immediately, but the log's momentum caused it to raise and swing perpendicular to the line, moving it up the hill. Employee #1 was not able to get down soon enough and was killed when he was struck in the head and shoulder by this log.

Keywords: HEAD, YARDING, SHOULDER, LOG, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125671081			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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