Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 802462 - Employee struck and killed by short log falling from truck

Accident Summary Nr: 802462 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/11/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105458798	07/13/1988	4212	0	Shepherd - Will, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105458806	07/13/1988	2611	0	Bowater, Inc., Carolina Division

Abstract: Employee #1 got out of his log truck to take off two chains that secured the logs to the truck. When the binder was unhooked and the tension released from the forward chain, a short log swung from under the chain. Only the tip of the log, which was 10 ft long as opposed to the majority of the load, which was 25 ft long, had been under the chain. The log struck Employee #1 in the head, neck, and shoulder area. He died later that evening.

Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, UNSECURED, LOG, LOG TRUCK, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105458798			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Truck drivers, heavy
2	105458806					Occupation Not Listed

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