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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108262353 - Don Whitaker Logging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Don Whitaker Logging Inc
Po Box 518
Oakland, OR 97462
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360628853 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 780031004 | 05/24/1991 | 05/14/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02002 | Other | 780033007 | 05/24/1991 | 05/14/1993 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/06/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03003 | Other | 780020005 | 05/24/1991 | 05/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12 noon on April 17, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 and a coworker set four chokers on a bucked fir log and some tree length hardwoods (measuring approximately 50 to 70 ft). The three men exited uphill, approximately 40 ft from the rigging. The hardwoods were very brushy, and the crew did not know the lengths of the logs or what was under the brush. When the log started to move, one of the hardwoods pivoted on a stump under the brush, and its top swung toward the crew. Employees #1 and #2 were struck and thrown against the coworker, knocking him to the ground. The coworker stopped the rigging and checked on the injured employees. He found Employee #1 dead. Employee #2 was breathing and had a heartbeat. Employee #2 was transported by helicopter to Emanuel Hospital, but died at approximately 8:30 a.m. on April 18, 1991. The coworker was not injured.
Keywords: LOG, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CHOKER SETTER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108262353 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations | ||
| 2 | 108262353 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |