@article{ref1,
title="Fatal injuries caused by logs rolling off trucks: Kentucky 1994-1998",
journal="American journal of industrial medicine",
year="2001",
author="Struttmann, T. W. and Scheerer, A. L.",
volume="39",
number="2",
pages="203-208",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Logging is one of the most hazardous occupations and fatality rates are consistently among the highest of all industries. A review of fatalities caused by logs rolling off trucks is presented. METHODS: The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Project is a statewide surveillance system for occupational fatalities. Investigations are conducted on selected injuries with an emphasis on prevention strategy development. Logging was an area of high priority for case investigation. RESULTS: During 1994-1998, we identified seven incidents in which a worker was killed by a log rolling off a truck at a sawmill, accounting for 15% of the 45 deaths related to logging activities. These cases were reviewed to identify similar characteristics and risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Investigations led to recommendations for behavioral, administrative, and engineering controls. Potential interventions include limiting load height on trucks, installing unloading cages at sawmills and prohibiting overloaded trucks on public roadways.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0271-3586",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}