Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201176302 - Employee fractures back in 12-ft fall into bin

Accident Summary Nr: 201176302 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/08/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125711739	11/23/2004	2421	321113	The Collins Companies

Abstract: On October 8, 2004, Employee #1, a sawmill laborer, was working as a Bin Chaser on a lumber sorting machine. Employee #1 left the walkway and climbed into the bin sorter area to un-jam a board. Employee #1 fell approximately 12 ft to the floor and fractured bones in his back. He was hospitalized. Employee #1 did not wear the required fall protection, when he left the walkway.

Keywords: BOARD, FRACTURE, JAMMED, BACK, LUMBER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SAWMILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125711739			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Laborers, except construction

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