Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201623683 - Employee Is Struck by Falling Log and Is Injured

Accident Summary Nr: 201623683 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 04/26/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316793066	04/29/2013	2411	113310	Gyppo Inc

Abstract: On April 26, 2013, Employee #1, a rigging slinger, was standing near the turn of a log set that was returning to the carriage on a skyline. As the logs moved to the carriage, a log fell and struck him. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and underwent surgery, after which he was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: UNSECURED, LOG, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316793066			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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