Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201636164 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Wood from Chipper

Accident Summary Nr: 201636164 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 07/13/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310271333	07/27/2006	2421	321912	United Pacific Forest Products Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing beside a waste wood chipper. Employee #1 was standing next to the vibrating chute that feeds into the chipper opening. Employee #1 was picking up pieces of wood that had been thrown out of the chipper. As Employee #1 stood up a piece of wood was thrown out of the chipper feed area and struck him between the eyes. Employee #1 suffered bruises and abrasions but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, WOOD CHIPS, CHIPPER, ABRASION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310271333			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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