Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 943621 - Employee crushed and killed by overturned Hydro-ax

Accident Summary Nr: 943621 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/02/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111091427	09/08/1993	2411	0	Robert Lowery Dba Lowery'S Logging Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was cutting down a tree but his saw became caught in the tree. He motioned for the operator to use the arms of a 40,000 lb Hydro-ax with a "l'il feller" roto saw to push against the tree, free his saw, and control the fall of the tree at the same time. Employee #1 had backed away from the tree as the operator pushed the tree. Once the tree was in motion, Employee #1 stepped toward the tree to retrieve his saw. At the same time, the tree twisted as it was falling and caught the right arm of the Hydro-ax, causing it to overturn onto its right side. Employee #1 was crushed between the Hydro-ax and the ground. He died of internal injuries.

Keywords: JAMMED, SAW, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TREE, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111091427			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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