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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14563688

BRAKE,CRUSHED,LOG TRUCK,SKIDDER,LOGGING

Event
BRAKE,CRUSHED,LOG TRUCK,SKIDDER,LOGGING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14563688
Report ID
453710

Event description

CAUGHT BETWEEN LOG SKIDDER AND LOG TRUCK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 DIED FROM A CRUSHING INJURY TO HIS CHEST WHEN HE WAS SQUEEZED BETWEE N A MOVING LOG SKIDDER AND AN OVERTURNED LOG TRUCK. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEP TEMBER 28, 1984, AT ABOUT 12:00. THE PRIMARY BRAKING SYSTEM ON THE SKIDDER FAILE D. THE SECONDARY EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERATIVE.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 59 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    2
    Source
    30
    Occupation code
    496
    Human factor
    12
    Environmental factor
    4
    Task assigned
    1

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