Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202488482 - Logger Is Injured When Struck in Head by Branch

Accident Summary Nr: 202488482 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 10/24/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311866727	12/08/2008	2411	113310	Pacific Timber Contracting

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on October 24, 2008, Employee #1, a timber faller, was bucking a tree when a limb struck his head. Employee #1 radioed a coworker for assistance and initial first aid was provided. Employee #1 was then hospitalized for a fracture. He had been wearing a hard hat at the time of the incident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, LOG, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311866727			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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