Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 509943 - Skidder operator killed when struck by tree limb

Accident Summary Nr: 509943 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 05/27/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300204575	06/04/1997	2411	0	Jensen Logging

Abstract: Employee #1 was skidding trees on a salvage logging site with a skidder that was equipped with side and rear screens and deflectors, but was not equipped with a screen for the front of the cab. Apparently a limb became caught on the skidder tracks and entered through the front of the cab, striking Employee #1 on the neck and causing his esophagus to close due to swelling. He was killed.

Keywords: THROAT, ASPHYXIATED, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, NECK, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300204575			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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