Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111413852 - Tim Bowers Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111413852

Report ID: 1055340

Date Opened: 02/18/1992

Site Address:
Tim Bowers Logging
Se 1/4 Sec 7 T5n R5w
Oakville, WA 98566

Mailing Address:
2402 Sr 603, Winlock, WA 98596

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/14/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/25/1992

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,475	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,475
Current Penalty	$1,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,350
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	Note
1.	01001	Serious	0540055501	05/15/1992	04/14/1992	$1,350	$2,475	$0	06/09/1992	Y - State Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170000483

Event: 02/18/1992

Hooktender injured when struck by out of control log

On February 13, 1992, a work crew, including Employee #1, was performing its normal duties, yarding two cuts of a large tree that measured approximately 7 ft diameter. The second cut was yarded to the landing without incident. The butt cut was choked and yarded toward the landing. It hit a stump, breaking a 1 1/8 in. choker, and came back down the hill out of control. The crew sought protection from the rolling log behind the only substantial stump, which also measured approximately 7 ft diameter, on that part of the hill. Employee #1, the hooktender, was standing on the stump to see what was happening. He waited until the last moment, and when he saw the log was going to come right over the top of them, he then jumped toward safety. Employee #1 was struck in midair. He sustained multiple fractures of the skull, jaw, teeth, neck, and pelvis.

Keywords: FRACTURE, YARDING, LOG, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SKULL, PELVIS, CHOKER CABLE, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111413852			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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