Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202043733 - Skidder rolls over, results in amputation by front wheel

Accident Summary Nr: 202043733 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 12/31/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301490405	01/08/1998	2411	0	Seaman'S Logging

Abstract: On December 31, 1997, Employee #1, who works as a timber cutter and logger for Seaman's Logging, was driving a skidder pulling three logs. He lost control of the vehicle, and the skidder turned over. Employee #1 was either ejected by or jumped out of the skidder. He was crushed by the left front wheel resulting in amputation. The skidder had roll over protective structures (ROPS) but had no seat belts.

Keywords: EJECTED, WHEEL, AMPUTATED, ROPS, CRUSHED, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, LOGGING, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301490405			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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