Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125725697 - Columbia Helicopters Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Columbia Helicopters Inc
18 Miles On Alder Point Road (Perry Ranch)
Bridgeville, CA 95526
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3500, Portland, OR 97208
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361501455 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | Other | 6281 A | 02/07/2001 | 02/12/2001 | $600 | $25,000 | $0 | 03/16/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
This employer operates a helicopter logging service. Employee #1 worked for the company as a timber faller. Employee #1 was fatally injured while bucking a downed tree into logs. Employee #1 had bucked a tree at the top of the hillside, then moved below the tree just bucked and started bucking another log. The log above Employee #1 rolled down, fatally crushing Employee #1 between it and the log he was bucking.
Keywords: TREE FELLING, LOG, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, LOGGER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125725697 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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