Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123746778 - Schmitz Timber Management Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 123746778

Report ID: 1054118

Date Opened: 01/16/1998

Site Address:
Schmitz Timber Management Co Inc
T8s R26 S1t Silvercreek Sale 230
Silverton, OR 97381

Mailing Address:
Po Box 619, Silverton, OR 97381

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/04/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/26/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101610996

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	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	706020503	05/15/1998	05/20/1998	$1,500	$2,500	$0	06/03/1998	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170132351

Event: 01/15/1998

Employee killed when hit by flying skyline

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on January 15, 1998, Employee #1, a chaser, was fueling a chain saw at the back of the yarder on the landing. As the yarder operator pulled in a turn of two logs, the skyline on the Link-Belt yarder broke. The broken end whipped back approximately 200 ft to the landing, hitting the cab of the yarder and striking the Employee #1, who was still behind it. A shovel operator, who was working close by, heard the skyline break and then noticed Employee #1. He quickly called for help and went to assist Employee #1, who was pronounced dead at the scene from massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, BROKEN CABLE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING, CABLE LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123746778			Fatality	Other	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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