Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201280229 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN STRUCK BY LUMBER BEING LOADED INTO KILN

Accident Summary Nr: 201280229 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 11/06/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109301861	11/06/1997	2491	0	Tolleson Lumber Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was guiding a load of lumber into a drying kiln when a piece of lumber struck Employee #1 and pushed him into the door casing of the kiln. He was using a radio to have contact with the operator of the forklift, who was backing the load up without being able to see Employee #1. The lighting was poor enough that a flashlight was being used by Employee #1. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: KILN, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, LUMBER, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109301861			Fatality	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported

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