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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14568117

LOG,LOG TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,LOGGING,TRUCK DRIVER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT

Event
LOG,LOG TRUCK,LOAD BINDER,LOGGING,TRUCK DRIVER,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14568117
Report ID
454510

Event description

LOGS FELL FROM TRUCK ONTO EMPLOYEE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A TRUCK DRIVER, WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK OPPOSITE THE UNLOADER OPERATOR. HE RELEASED THE LOAD BINDER WITHOUT SECURING THE LOAD BY LINE S OR AN UNLOADING DEVICE. TWO LOGS ROLLED OFF THE TRUCK AND STRUCK THE DRIVER, K ILLING HIM.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    5
    Event type
    1
    Source
    39
    Occupation code
    496
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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