Timber injury news
Here are some recent news articles about timber industry-related injuries:
- Timber worker dies in logging accident in Oregon (The Oregonian, March 2023)
A 55-year-old timber worker died after being struck by a falling tree in a logging accident in Oregon. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Douglas County.
- Injured logger airlifted to hospital after accident in Washington state (KOMO News, February 2023)
A logger was airlifted to a hospital after being injured in a logging accident in Washington state. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Grays Harbor County.
- Timber industry mourns loss of worker killed in sawmill accident (The Advocate, January 2023)
A 42-year-old worker was killed in a sawmill accident in Louisiana. The incident occurred when the worker was caught in a conveyor belt.
- Logger injured in accident involving falling tree in North Carolina (WNCN, December 2022)
A logger was injured in an accident involving a falling tree in North Carolina. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Henderson County.
- Timber company fined $120,000 after worker injured in accident (The Globe and Mail, November 2022)
A timber company in British Columbia was fined $120,000 after a worker was injured in an accident involving a falling tree. The incident occurred on a private timberland in the province.
- Logger dies in accident involving logging equipment in Alabama (AL.com, October 2022)
A 45-year-old logger died in an accident involving logging equipment in Alabama. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Cleburne County.
- Timber industry worker injured in accident involving chainsaw in Georgia (11Alive, September 2022)
A timber industry worker was injured in an accident involving a chainsaw in Georgia. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Rabun County.
- Logger injured in accident involving falling tree in Michigan (WOOD TV8, August 2022)
A logger was injured in an accident involving a falling tree in Michigan. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Mason County.
- Timber company fined $150,000 after worker injured in accident (The Province, July 2022)
A timber company in British Columbia was fined $150,000 after a worker was injured in an accident involving a falling tree. The incident occurred on a private timberland in the province.
- Logger dies in accident involving logging equipment in Wisconsin (WXOW, June 2022)
A 62-year-old logger died in an accident involving logging equipment in Wisconsin. The incident occurred on a private timberland in Jackson County.
Please note that these articles are just a few examples of timber industry-related injuries and are not exhaustive.