Abstract: On May 19, 2006, Employee #1 was bucking a large old growth log on steep ground, when his saw became pinched. Employee #1 placed two wedges between the butt cut and the second cut. Employee #1's cutting partner/coworker was just up the hill and threw his ax down to Employee #1 so he could drive the wedges in and separate the logs. Employee #1 struck one of the wedges with the ax, when the butt cut fell free and started rolling down the hill. Employee #1 was trying to get away from the log, when the strap on his chaps (leg protection) was caught on a large limb from the underside of the log. The log hooked Employee #1 and rolling over him. Employee #1 was thrown from the log as it rolled down the hill. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and treated for multiple broken bones to his face and pelvis.