OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #910307

CHAIN,LOG,CRUSHED,LOAD BINDER,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,LEG

1989-11-14T00:00:00

Event: CHAIN,LOG,CRUSHED,LOAD BINDER,ARM,FALLING OBJECT,LEG
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 910307
Report ID: 454510

Event description

EMPLOYEE DIES WHEN CRUSHED BY FALLING LOG

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was unloading a double deck of hardwood and had not secured the load prior to removing the binder and chains when a log fell on him, severely mangli ng his arm and leg. He died due to severe loss of blood.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
19

Event type
1

Source
43

Occupation code
494

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
1

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