A lumber inspector was crushed to death by a two ton stack of lumber which fell on him. The incident occurred in the yard of a lumber retailer. The inspector was crouching in front of a stack when two bundles of two-by-fours fell from the stack behind him. He received severe head injuries and both legs were broken. He died at the hospital several hours later. A seemingly small error in stacking can have fatal consequences. Piles of lumber - and any material - should be placed on a flat level surface. Lumber piles should be plumb and square. Storage areas should […]
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