Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115407843 - Steve Truesdale Dba Rst Logging

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

Inspection Nr: 115407843

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 08/01/1996

Site Address:
Steve Truesdale Dba Rst Logging
Jasper Mt & Bundy Hollow Rd
Dayton, WA 99328

Mailing Address:
Po Box 136, Dayton, WA 99328

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/23/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	903200053	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$600	$0	$0	$0	$0	$600
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	0540055712	01/13/1997	12/27/1996	$600	$600	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171038219

Event: 07/30/1996

Employee's spinal cord severed in skidder accident

Employee #1 was operating a skidder that went too far over the side of a hill and was unable to get back up. A tow line was sent down from the landing, and they tried using a bulldozer to pull up the skidder. The first attempt failed, and the skidder was lowered back down the hill for a second try. When the tow line went slack, it partially disconnected. Once they started to pull again, the line came loose and the skidder and Employee #1 crashed the rest of the way down the hill. The vehicle came to rest against a tree; the impact of the crash severed Employee #1's spinal cord.

Keywords: SEVERED, SPINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, SKIDDER, LOGGING, TOWED EQUIPMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115407843			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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