Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108264789 - Southcoast Cutters Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Southcoast Cutters Inc
Weyco Rd 1005k 6 Mi East Of
Allegany, OR 97407
Mailing Address:
Hc52 Box 344, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360628556 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on November 19, 1990, Employee #1 was felling second growth timber on a steep, rocky slope of 80 percent. He fell an 80 ft. Douglas fir and bucked 40 ft and 32 ft logs out of it. He then went approximately 20 ft uphill and felled an 18 in. diameter fir toward the stump of the last tree. When the tree hit the ground, it landed on the 32 ft log. Its force caused the log to pivot on a stump and swing uphill toward Employee #1. The small end of the log measured approximately 8 ft past the stump near where Employee #1 was standing. Apparently, the log struck Employee #1 in the head and caused massive trauma. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Keywords: HEAD, TREE FELLING, LOG, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108264789 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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