Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123718694 - Richard Brewer & Gordon Brewer

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 123718694

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 03/09/1993

Site Address:
Richard Brewer & Gordon Brewer
5 Mi Ne Of Lowell Oregon
Lowell, OR 97452

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1035, Fall Creek, OR 97438

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/22/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361530587

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
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	706040508	06/10/1993	03/09/1993	$2,500	$2,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 787598

Event: 03/09/1993

Employee killed by swinging log

At 8:40 a.m. on March 9, 1993, Employee #1 was a member of a three-man logging crew working on a high lead system logging operation. Employee #1 (the hooktender at the site) and the other members of the rigging crew had set a turn of logs that included a bonus of two maple logs set directly behind a large maple stump, creating a dead hang-up. The yarder was unable to pull the turn so the logs were pulled approximately 10 feet back away from the stump, at which time the go-ahead signal was given again. The logs struck the stump and swung sideways towards Employee #1 and the rigging slinger. The rigging slinger dove to the ground and the longest log in the bonus went over him and knocked off his hard hat. Employee #1 was fatally struck. He was transported to McKenzie Willamette Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: RIGGING, YARDING, LOG, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123718694			Fatality	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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