Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880872 - Employee killed in fall from load of lumber

Accident Summary Nr: 880872 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 07/23/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113329700	07/29/1997	4213	0	R. H. Hummer, Jr., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300235439	07/29/1997	2421	0	Pope & Talbot, Inc.

Abstract: On July 23, 1997, Employee #1 of a trucking firm was securing a load of lumber on a semi-trailer at a sawmill facility. The employee, who was alone, was apparently on top of the load securing straps to the tarps covering the load. One of the straps broke, causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 9 feet to the ground. He was killed.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LOAD BINDER, LOST BALANCE, FALL, SAWMILL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113329700			Fatality	Concussion	Truck drivers, heavy
2	300235439					Occupation Not Listed

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