Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202351052 - Employee dies when the skidder over turns

Accident Summary Nr: 202351052 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 08/29/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306424755	08/29/2003	2411	113310	Mountain Skyliners Inc

Abstract: On August 29, 2003, the company mechanic was helping out by driving a skidder because they were behind schedule. He grappled a turn of logs and started downhill. He lost control of the skidder because either he lost the logs or didn't have a good hold on them. The skidder rolled over and crashed going downhill, killing the mechanic.

Keywords: SKIDDER, LOST CONTROL, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306424755			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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