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Inspection: 115409948 - Ronald W Broadfoot Dba Broadfoot Logging

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

 

Inspection Nr: 115409948
Report ID: 1055350
Date Opened: 09/23/1996

Site Address:
Ronald W Broadfoot Dba Broadfoot Logging
Blacksnake Ridge
Walla Walla, WA 99362

Mailing Address:
Rr 4 Box 4046, Hermiston, OR 97838

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/23/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361034366

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170247852
Event: 08/02/1996
Employee killed when struck by flying wood

Employee #1, the owner and operator of a track skidder, was backing up a narrow road to grapple a log. It is believed that the tracks of the skidder picked up a small piece of wood and propelled it backward, impaling Employee #1. He was thrown from the skidder as it rolled downhill approximately 50 ft. Employee #1 was killed when struck by the piece of flying wood.

Keywords: EJECTED, IMPALED, SKIDDER, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING, BACKING UP

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 115409948 Fatality Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
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