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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215081

FRACTURE,HEAD,TREE SKIDDING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,LEG

Event
FRACTURE,HEAD,TREE SKIDDING,LODGED TREE,TREE,STRUCK BY,LOGGING,LEG
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215081
Report ID
454510

Event description

SKIDDING TREE FROM WOODS - PULLED LODGED TREE ONTO EMPLOYEE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 HAD HOOKED A CABLE TO THE LOG TO BE SNAKED. AS THE LOG WAS BEING SNA KED BY A TRACTOR, IT APPARENTLY STRUCK A LODGED TREE. THE LODGED TREE FELL AND S TRUCK THE EMPLOYEE. HE RECEIVED A BROKEN LEG AND HEAD INJURIES. THE TREES HAD BE EN CUT THE PREVIOUS DAY. LODGED TREES WERE ALLOWED T0 STAND OVERNIGHT. THE EMPLO YEES WERE NOT PROVIDED SAFETY SHOES OR HARDHATS.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    13
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    496
    Human factor
    18
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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