Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170764146 - Employee injured when struck by log

Accident Summary Nr: 170764146 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 02/25/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125512095	02/26/1998	2411	0	Mp&S Logging Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a "whistle punk" signal operator for a yarding crew, was working the haulback line. He was between 120 and 180 ft from where logs were being moved out of a ravine when he was struck by a log. He suffered fractured ribs, a fractured back, and head and neck injuries. The accident was caused by hazardous working conditions and Employee #1's apparent misjudgment of the situation. He had seven years of experience with the employer.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, YARDING, WORK RULES, BACK, HAULBACK LINE, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125512095			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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