Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308033828 - R & R King Logging Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 308033828

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 10/07/2004

Site Address:
R & R King Logging Inc
Yachats Reedy Timber Sale
Yachats, OR 97498

Mailing Address:
Po Box 219, Florence, OR 97439

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/05/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/2005

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$750	$0	$0	$0	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	707092505	02/09/2005	10/07/2004	$750	$1,500	$0	02/23/2005	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	707014006 A	02/09/2005	02/14/2005	$0	$300	$0	02/23/2005	L - State Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201202694

Event: 10/04/2004

Employee struck by log

At approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 4, 2004, Employee #1, working for R&R King Logging Inc. from Florence Or., was performing a skyline road change; He waiting for the skyline to be tightened in order to remove the rigging chain and shackle. As the skyline became tight it ran under a log, lifting the log in the air and causing it to move towards Employee #1. He observed the log coming at him, turned to run and was struck from behind. Employee #1 was struck in the back and head with the 20-in. diameter log. First aid was rendered and an emergency response unit was called. Employee #1 was treated for shock and bleeding until emergency medics arrived. He was airlifted via helicopter to the Legacy Emmanuel Hospital in Portland, Or.

Keywords: CHAIN, HEAD, RIGGING, LOG, SHACKLE, BACK, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308033828			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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