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Skidder/grapple operator struck by a log

Description

Presents the findings of an investigation into a workplace fatality in the agriculture and forestry sector that occurred in January, 2007. A 35-year old male worker, employed as a logger, was operating a grapple skidder when a dead log came through the cab, striking the worker in the head. See the usage considerations section of this record for more information about OHS work site investigations.

Updated

January 8, 2008

Tags
agriculture and forestry sector occupational fatalities workplace fatalities workplace fatality investigations workplace fatality reports

Title and publication information

Type
Report
Extent

16 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Employment, Immigration and Industry (2006-2008)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Spatial Coverage

Joussard

Spatial Coverage

LSD 7 22 69 13 W5

Start Date

2007-01-08

End Date

2007-01-08

Resource Dates

Date Created

2008-01-08

Date Added

2018-01-17T15:20:35.048918

Date Modified

2008-01-08

Date Issued

2008-01-08

Audience information

Identifiers

Local Identifier

F-180723

Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Alberta Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) investigates serious incidents, including fatalities, which occur at work sites that fall under provincial OHS legislation. After a serious incident or fatality takes place at a work site, OHS officers investigate the work site to determine the causes and circumstances of the incident or fatality. OHS prepares an investigation report summarizing the incident and then conducts an enforcement action review of the investigation, to determine if the incident file should be submitted to Alberta Justice for consideration for prosecution. OHS publishes the fatality investigation report online only after investigations and all court proceedings, if any, are completed.

Contact

Contact Name

Occupational Health and Safety. Investigation Unit

Contact Email

whs@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone 1-866-415-8690 (toll-free)