Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201483492 - Employee's legs fractured when skidder slides down mountain

Accident Summary Nr: 201483492 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 06/07/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125841924	09/12/2000	4449	0	Planned Sierra Resource

Abstract: On June 7, 2000, Employee #1 was operating a Timberjack log skidder when it went off the log skid path and rolled approximately 325 ft down a 1-in-1 sloped embankment, finally coming to rest against a tree. Employee #1 suffered fractures to both legs. Despite this, he undid his safety belt and tried to get off the skidder, only to fall another 40 ft down the slope.

Keywords: FRACTURE, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, STEEP GRADE, FALL, MECH MAT HANDLING, SKIDDER, LOST CONTROL, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125841924			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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