Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105255939 - B C H Logging Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 105255939

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 08/16/1989

Site Address:
B C H Logging Inc
13215 Busch Lane
Mist, OR 97016

Mailing Address:
13163 W Busch Lane, Mist, OR 97016

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/21/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360774350

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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
1.	01001	Serious	780001501 D	09/06/1989	09/11/1989	$2,500	$2,500	$0	09/26/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	02002	Other	780001503	09/06/1989	10/04/1989	$0	$0	$0	09/26/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	02003	Other	780001504 F	09/06/1989	10/04/1989	$0	$0	$0	09/26/1989	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14294219

Event: 08/15/1989

Employee killed when struck by flying tree section

Employee #1 was felling and bucking timber with a coworker and was to work at the east end and then the west end of a small patch. Then he was to work directly with the coworker, who was to work at the center of the patch. The employees began their work as planned, but when Employee #1 finished the east end, he continued working toward the coworker, instead of moving to the west end. When they were less than a tree length apart, the coworker felled a tree that struck the ground within a few feet of Employee #1 and broke into pieces. One piece flew up and struck him across the chest, throwing him approximately 10 feet downhill. He was discovered unconscious by the coworker approximately 1/2 hour later, at which time the emergency medical plan was activated. Shortly thereafter, Employee #1 was flown to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: CHEST, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, TREE FELLING, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105255939			Fatality	Asphyxia	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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