Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201631629 - Employee Struck By Log And Breaks Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201631629 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 12/11/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304101652	12/29/2000	2411	0	Evenson Logging Company

Abstract: An operator pulled up a log with a skidder. Employee #1, a chaser, went in to buck the log, but did not notice that it was still under pressure. As Employee #1 made the final cut, the log sprung back into his leg, breaking it.

Keywords: chain saw, log, skidder, pressure release, leg

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304101652			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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