Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201202694 - Employee struck by log

Accident Summary Nr: 201202694 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 10/04/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308033828	10/07/2004	2411	113310	R & R King Logging Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 4, 2004, Employee #1, working for R&R King Logging Inc. from Florence Or., was performing a skyline road change; He waiting for the skyline to be tightened in order to remove the rigging chain and shackle. As the skyline became tight it ran under a log, lifting the log in the air and causing it to move towards Employee #1. He observed the log coming at him, turned to run and was struck from behind. Employee #1 was struck in the back and head with the 20-in. diameter log. First aid was rendered and an emergency response unit was called. Employee #1 was treated for shock and bleeding until emergency medics arrived. He was airlifted via helicopter to the Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Or.

Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, RIGGING, LOG, SHACKLE, BACK, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308033828			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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