Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201201563 - Employee Falls Off of Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 201201563 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 08/31/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304747389	09/04/2001	2411	0	Mccollum Logging Co

Abstract: At Approximately 12:00 p.m. on August 31, 2001, Employee #1 noticed that the fuel cap was off and went to the rear of the log loader to replace it. After replacing the cap Employee #1 was attempting to return to the operator's cab, when he fell from the counter balance. Employee #1 fell 9 ft, landing on his head. The company implemented its emergency action plan and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where it was determined that he had six fractured vertebrae.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LOG LOADER, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, FALL, VERTEBRA

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304747389			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Excavating and loading machine operators

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