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Accident Summary Nr: 734657 - TREE BEING HAULED BY SKIDDER STRUCK AND KILLED EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 734657 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 05/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3220191	05/20/1986	2411	0	Dobson & Elliott Logging, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE THE TOPS OF TREES BROUGHT TO THE LOG DECK BY THE SKIDDER. HE WAS STANDING ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE SPOT WHERE A TREE WAS GOING TO BE DROPPED BY THE SKIDDER. THE TREE WAS A 35 FOOT LONG, 19 INCH DIAMETER OAK. THE SKIDDER WAS A JOHN DEERE #S40B (TRACTOR TYPE). THE TREE WAS SECURED TO THE SKIDDER BY A GRAPPLE LOCATED ABOUT 31 1/2 INCHES FROM THE TREE'S BUTT END. WHEN THE SKIDDER MADE A TURN AT THE DECK, ADJACENT TO THE LOADER, THE BUTT END OF THE TREE STRUCK THE SKIDDER'S RIGHT REAR TIRE, CAUSING THE OTHER END TO KICK BACK AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE HEAD AND NECK. HE WAS KILLED BY THE FORCE OF THE BLOW.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, TREE, NECK, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3220191			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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