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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105202535 - International Paper Co
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360772842 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105202535 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |