OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14374961

CHAIN,FRACTURE,HEAD,LOG,LOG TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,ANKLE

1985-07-12T00:00:00

Event: CHAIN,FRACTURE,HEAD,LOG,LOG TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,NECK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,ANKLE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14374961
Report ID: 522500

Event description

EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY LOGS FALLING FROM TRUCK

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 had removed the binders from a truckload of logs. While he was remov ing the chains, the load probably shifted. Three logs were forced over the top o f the stanchions and fell on Employee #1, breaking his ankle, neck, and fracturi ng his skull. Employee #1 died instantly.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
19

Event type
1

Source
43

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
2

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