Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201638020 - Logger Falls and Is Hurt after Being Dragged Away by Sky Car

Accident Summary Nr: 201638020 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 05/07/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311700504	05/08/2008	2421	321113	Warrenton Fiber Company

Abstract: On May 7, 2005, Employee #1 was untangling the chokers beneath the sky car, when the sky car started drifting back down the road line. Employee #1 did not let go of the chokers, and he was dragged approximately 70 feet, becoming airborne. When the carriage finally stopped, the employee let go of the chokers. He landed on a stump head first and sustained severe head injuries. He was hospitalized for his fractures.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LOGGER, FALL, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311700504			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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