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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14539571

STEEP GRADE,SKIDDER,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL

Event
STEEP GRADE,SKIDDER,LOGGING,LOST CONTROL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14539571
Report ID
830100

Event description

LOST CONTROL OF SKIDDER

Investigation abstract

ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1984, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN HE LOS T CONTROL OF A RUBBER TIRED SKIDDER. HE WAS PREPARING TO SKID LOGS ON A STEEP SL OPE OF APPROXIMATELY 40%.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    6
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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