Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123751026 - Tommy L Elam
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
Tommy L Elam
Hc 84, Box 12, G16
Myrtle Point, OR 97458
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/21/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362316465 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 702010901 B | 07/13/1993 | 07/13/1993 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 702010901 A | 07/13/1993 | 07/16/1993 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 7400035 | 07/13/1993 | 07/16/1993 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on April 12, 1993, Employee #1 was in the process of descending a tall Douglas fir that he had just prepared with dynamite. He intended to remove the treetop to create wildlife habitat. For unexplained or unknown reason(s), he did not ensure that he was securely tied-off before he commenced his descent, and he fell 150 feet to the ground. He suffered serious injuries, including a severed spinal cord.
Keywords: SEVERED, SPINE, WORK RULES, DESCENDING, TREE, FALL, LOGGING, TIE-OFF
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123751026 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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