Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105294763 - West Coast Logging Co
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
West Coast Logging Co
Blm Salty Dog Timber Sale Off Griffen Lane Sw Of
Medford, OR 97501
Mailing Address:
2091 S Peach St, Medford, OR 97501
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/30/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $105 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105 |
| Current Penalty | $105 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $105 |
| 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 | 780001504 F | 02/15/1990 | 02/19/1990 | $105 | $105 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 1990, Employee #1 was working as a chaser on a yarder side at The Salty Dog Timber Sale in Talent, OR. As Employee #1 was attempting to unhook the chokers from the turn of logs that had been landed, the skyline brake released, allowing the skyline drum to free spool and the skycar to fall. Employee #1 was seriously injured when he was struck by the Eagle II motorized skycar carriage. He was transported to Rogue Valley Medical Center by ambulance and was hospitalized.
Keywords: UNSECURED, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105294763 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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