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The Ferrel theory states that accidents are the result of a casual chain (as in multiple causation
theory), one or more of the causes being human error, which is in turn caused by three situations
– overload, incompatibility and improper activities. Factors affecting these three situations for
- Narrow road with no turn around ability, rushed to finish the assigned task. Some areas
- Decided to attempt to back down a steep hill as he was finishing his duties.
- Minimal manning with production on halt waiting for him to finish his job duties, it was
the end of the workday; employee was by himself alone at the time of the accident.
of training and state of mind, working alone, did not have adequate training for Logging
- Did not have proper safety equipment on the machine such as functioning seat belts the
seat belt was not worn by the employee. Attempted to back down steep hill instead of
- Not waiting until the next work day to get assistance from another employee with
- Not wearing seat belt or having the seatbelt replaced/repaired so it could be worn.
- Low perceived probability of accident, he did not know any better since training and
Accident
- Unrestrained heavy equipment operator (victim) died from injuries that occurred when
the dozer he was operating slid backwards and rolled down a steep hill landing on top of
him in a creek.