Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111474359 - Jefferson Logging Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 111474359

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 12/17/1990

Site Address:
Jefferson Logging Inc
Usfs Rd 1906 40 Miles West Of Naches
Naches, WA 98937

Mailing Address:
750 Hwy 410, Naches, WA 98937

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/17/1990

Emphasis: L:Log

Case Closed: 12/17/1990

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170234041

Event: 12/17/1990

Employee struck by tree

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 17, 1990, Employee #1 was setting chokers when a 125 ft spruce, a designated wildlife tree, was blown over, striking the employee on the left side from behind. He suffered fractures to the left leg, arm, ribs, and shoulder and a possible lung puncture. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, CHOKER SETTER, TREE, RIB, STRUCK BY, ARM, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111474359			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors, forestry and logging workers

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