Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201623337 - Logger's Leg Is Injured When Struck by Log

Accident Summary Nr: 201623337 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 10/27/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315932574	11/01/2011	2411	113310	Tower Timber Services Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 27, 2011, Employee #1 was setting chokers on a cable logging side. A PSY 200 yarder was in use with a live skyline and motorized carriage. The crew had set a turn of three logs and retreated to their respective positions. When the go-ahead signal was given, the rigging slinger was behind the turn, Employee #1 was above him, and a second rigger was sitting down about 50 ft ahead of and above the turn. As the turn moved ahead, a log in the turn swung towards Employee #1 as he blew a stop whistle and crawled backwards uphill. A log in the turn struck him and crushed his lower leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized for severe lacerations.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, LOG, CHOKER SETTER, LACERATION, LOGGER, CHOKER CABLE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, CHOKER, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315932574			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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