Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 954008 - Employee crushed and killed between skidder and bulldozer

Accident Summary Nr: 954008 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 06/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112391289	06/28/1993	2411	0	Southwest Timber Products Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a logging skidder that had become stuck on a slope because of loose rock and dirt. He summoned help from a timber cutter. The timber cutter backed a Caterpillar bulldozer down to the log skidder. While attempting to hook the bulldozer winch cable to the skidder blade, Employee #1 stooped down between the two machines. The bulldozer rolled backward, crushing him between the two machines. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: STUCK, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, UNSTABLE SOIL, BULLDOZER, LOGGING, SLOPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112391289			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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