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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105208938 - J O Esterby Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
J O Esterby Inc
Lost Stud Sale Blm Rd 27-9-26.0, 24 Miles Nw Of
Winston, OR 97496
Mailing Address:
460 Burchard Drive, Scottsburg, OR 97473
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/04/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360630198 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,050 |
| Current Penalty | $3,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,700 |
| 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 | 780001501 B | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/01/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 780032503 | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $150 | $1,500 | $0 | 05/01/1990 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 780029003 | 04/26/1990 | 04/29/1990 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | 05/01/1990 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:20 a.m. on March 12, 1990, Employee #1 began his first day as a choker setter for a company. Old growth timber was being yarded on a 60 to 70 percent slope with limited deflection. There was 6 to 8 in. of snow on the ground. To get the chokers off the ground, the rigging slinger tightlined the skyline on the Berger MK II yarder, which was equipped with a motorized carriage on a standing skyline system. Employee #1 was apparently walking under the carriage when the skyline brake slipped slightly. The carriage dropped approximately 15 to 20 ft, crushing Employee #1. He suffered traumatic head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, YARDING, BRAKE, WORK RULES, SLIP, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHOKER SETTER, CRUSHED, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105208938 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |