Apr 9, 2012 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: Two foresters were observing a timber cutter felling a large, difficult tree on an Appalachian-region broken mine spoil site in the spring. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The foresters had over 65 years of combined work experience. Both had several years of...
Apr 9, 2012 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: A forester was using a chain saw to perform timber stand improvement work on his own property on a clear, sunny, extremely cold winter day in the Appalachians. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The 34-year-old forester had been fully trained in proper chain saw...
Apr 3, 2012 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: On a late winter day after a light rain, a woods worker was moving to the next area to be harvested. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The 55-year-old timber feller with 28 years of woods experience was felling hardwood trees on a logging job. He was walking...
Apr 3, 2012 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: A log truck driver was driving his loaded truck one winter day in the South. Weather was not a factor in the accident. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The truck driver was 22 years old and in good health. UNSAFE ACT OR CONDITION: The driver was driving his rig...
Apr 3, 2012 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: A log truck driver was driving his fully loaded truck westward on a state highway early one winter morning in the South, with the sun low on the horizon behind him. The driver was approaching an intersection with a county road, where crossing traffic was...
Mar 28, 2012 | Logging Safety
BACKGROUND: A logger was cutting and skidding large oak trees on a warm summer day in the Lake States. PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: The 43-year-old logger had 25 years’ logging experience. He was considered fully trained, although he had had previous injuries. He...
