Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124692153 - Michael M Obrien

Inspection Information - Office: Eugene

Inspection Nr: 124692153

Report ID: 1054114

Date Opened: 09/06/1996

Site Address:
Michael M Obrien
North Slope Timber Sale 9 Miles East
Philomath, OR 97370

Mailing Address:
Route 2 Box 379-0, Warrenton, OR 97146

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/27/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/27/1996

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170133318

Event: 09/03/1996

Employee's neck broken when struck by flying tree limb

On September 3, 1996, Employee #1 made a face cut in a large second growth fir tree and was completing the back cut when the tree set back. He pulled out his saw but left in the wedge. He then moved approximately 16 ft behind the tree and felled another tree that was almost identical to the first, attempting to use the second tree to push it over. Employee #1 walked approximately 15 ft away from the second tree, then turned to look. A limb flew back and struck him on the front of his hard hat, breaking his neck. Emergency help was called and he was transported by helicopter to the nearest hospital.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TREE FELLING, TREE LIMB, WORK RULES, NECK, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124692153			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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