Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734327 - TRACTOR OVERTURNED ONTO OPERATOR DURING LOG SKIDDING

Accident Summary Nr: 734327 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/22/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105428247	10/29/1986	2411	0	Adam Shivers Logging Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SKIDDING LOGS WITH A TRACTOR. THE LOGS STRUCK A ROOT, CAUSING THE TRACTOR TO FLIP OVER BACKWARDS ONTO HIM. HE SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES, INCLUDING A CRUSHED CHEST AND HIP, AND OTHER INTERNAL INJURIES. HE WAS PROBABLY DRIVING TOO FAST TO MAINTAIN ADAQUATE CONTROL OF THE TRACTOR.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, SPEEDING, WORK RULES, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, TRACTOR, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105428247			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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