Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105202535 - International Paper Co

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 105202535

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 09/25/1987

Site Address:
International Paper Co
End Of Upper West Branch Rd
Scottsburg, OR 97473

Mailing Address:
Po Box 843, Gardiner, OR 97441

Union Status: Union

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/01/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/05/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360772842

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
Current Penalty	$2,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	780016001	10/29/1987	11/02/1987	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	780010501	10/29/1987	11/02/1987	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 712257

Event: 09/24/1987

Employee killed when struck by falling limb

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on September 24, 1987, Employee #1 had blown a go-ahead signal after fighting a hang-up. A rope line went around an alder tree and then to the tail block to keep the lines separated. Employee #1 and two coworkers were standing on a fir below the alder when the alder broke from the line pressure and fell toward the rigging crew. The two coworkers exited in one direction, and Employee #1 went in another that was in line with the falling tree. As it fell, the alder brushed against another tree, breaking off a large limb. Employee #1 jumped clear of the alder but did not see the falling limb. He was struck on the head and killed instantly. An ambulance was dispatched, along with the sheriff; Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: HEAD, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105202535			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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