Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111536900 - Steve Wirkkala Cutting

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

Inspection Nr: 111536900

Report ID: 1055340

Date Opened: 01/18/1991

Site Address:
Steve Wirkkala Cutting
2400 Road/Bean Creek
Naselle, WA 98638

Mailing Address:
29-2 Raistakka Rd, Rosburg, WA 98643

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/08/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361225477

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	0540052901	03/29/1991	03/08/1991	$300	$300	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	02400040	03/29/1991	04/30/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170252654

Event: 01/14/1991

Employee killed when struck by falling tree

Employee #1, a timber faller, was felling an alder tree at the bottom of a draw. Approximately 80 ft up the hill from him was a weather-damaged tree that was bent over the draw above his head. The damaged tree was wedged between two other trees on the hill, and its top was entwined with the top of the alder Employee #1 was felling. As the alder started to lift, the bent tree broke in two different spots. Its top fell down the backside of the falling alder, striking Employee #1. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to the hospital, where he died four days later.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, TREE FELLING, WORK RULES, TREE, STRUCK BY, ENTANGLED, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111536900			Fatality	Concussion	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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