Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171246 - Employee's Leg Amputated After Crushed Between Logs

Accident Summary Nr: 201171246 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/16/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125737155	07/31/2001	2411	0	Redwood Forest Products, Inc.

Abstract: On July 16, 2001, Employee #1 was working for a logging contractor as a choker setter. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was setting the chokers on two logs when one log rolled down the hill. Employee #1's right leg was crushed between the two logs. Employee #1 was hospitalized, where his right leg was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, LOG, CRUSHED, LOGGER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125737155			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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