Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111922746 - Columbia Helicopters
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Columbia Helicopters
Project South Landing/Rd. 1512 Sec 32 T25r20e
El Portal, CA 95321
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3500, Portland, OR 97208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/13/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361375892 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 6275 C | 02/25/1992 | 01/14/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On December 17, 1991, a 30 in. diameter pine tree that Employee #1, a timber faller for Columbia Helicopter, had just felled struck a 9 in. diameter cedar tree about 40 ft away. The felled pine tree caused the cedar tree to bend away and spring back as it broke into sections. Employee #1, who was about 10 ft behind the left side of the tree that he had cut, was struck by the 10 ft long top section. Employee #1 sustained fractures of the right leg, back, and left shoulder. Employee #1 couldn't see the top of the cedar coming from the right side. It was determined that Employee #1 had followed all proper cutting procedures.
Keywords: FRACTURE, SHOULDER, TREE FELLING, BACK, TREE, TREE SECTION, STRUCK BY, LOGGING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111922746 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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