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Inspection: 109427021 - Elk Creek Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Elk Creek Contractors, Inc.
Trappers Creek Timber Sale
White Swan, WA 98952
Mailing Address:
Po Box 17, Glenwood, WA 98619
Union Status: Union
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1995
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 08/01/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360980627 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100266 D03 II | 12/05/1995 | 12/11/1995 | $1,111 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 H01 VI | 12/05/1995 | 12/11/1995 | $1,111 | $1,500 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100266 I03 | 12/05/1995 | 01/07/1996 | $778 | $1,050 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100266 I11 | 12/05/1995 | 01/24/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 12/05/1995 | 12/11/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100266 D02 I | 12/05/1995 | 12/11/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission | |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100266 F01 III | 12/05/1995 | 01/07/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/01/1996 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 drove a rubber-tired skidder up a 32 degree slope and then backed around so the side of the skidder faced the slope. During this process, the skidder overturned and rolled over two or more times as it went down the hill. Employee #1 was ejected from the cab and the skidder rolled over his chest and head. He was crushed by the ROPS and killed. Several factors contributed to this accident. Employee #1 was not wearing a seat belt; he had only 2 months of experience operating the skidder and had not been given adequate training; and safety meetings were irregular and did not cover necessary topics. Old stumps and loose logs hidden by undergrowth may also have contributed to the roll-over.
Keywords: UNEVEN GROUND, ROLL-OVER, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, SEAT BELT, SKIDDER, LOGGING, UNTRAINED, SLOPE, WORK SURFACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109427021 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |