Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201639960 - Two Employees Are Injured When Struck by Swinging Log

Accident Summary Nr: 201639960 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 02/23/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315421115	02/28/2011	2411	113310	Quality Timber Cutting Inc

Abstract: On February 23, 2011, Employees #1 and #2 were tree felling. In preparation for changing roads, Employees #1 and #2 picked up the road-line and then choked several logs. After signaling for the continuation of the operation, one of the logs swung around and struck both Employees #1 and #2. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to a nearby medical facility, where they were hospitalized and treated for unspecified injuries.

Keywords: TREE FELLING, LOG, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FALLING OBJECT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315421115			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations
2	315421115			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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