Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201204740 - Logger's Leg Is Fractured When Log Kicks Back

Accident Summary Nr: 201204740 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 08/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315897603	08/30/2011	2411	113310	Van Well Timber Llc

Abstract: On August 26, 2011, Employee #1 was bucking a 60-ft-long log on a landing. When he misjudged the pressure point of the log, it kicked back and struck his lower leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a fractured leg.

Keywords: KICK BACK, FRACTURE, LOG, LOGGING, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315897603			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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