Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115236507 - Canusa Airlift Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 115236507

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 11/06/1996

Site Address:
Canusa Airlift Inc
6104 Forest Service Rd
Plain, WA 98826

Mailing Address:
121 Se Emerald Dr, Shelton, WA 98584

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/27/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361226277

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171043193

Event: 11/05/1996

Employee killed in helicopter crash

Employee #1, a helicopter pilot, was lifting a load when the helicopter's tail section experienced mechanical failure. The helicopter did a 360 degree turn and the crashed into some trees, killing Employee #1.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, STRUCK AGAINST, HELICOPTER, FALL, LOGGING, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115236507			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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