Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15034879 - Luoto Logging

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 15034879

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 11/15/1984

Site Address:
Luoto Logging
21 Miles Nw Of
Willamina, OR 97396

Mailing Address:
Rt 1 Box 172, Carlton, OR 97111

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/29/1984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14568406

Event: 11/15/1984

FALL FROM WORK PLATFROM

AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, A LOGGING CREW WAS MOVING RIGGING TO ESTABLISH A NEW YARDING ROADWAY. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE YARDER WORK PLATFORM, SPOOLING OFF LINE TO THE RIGGING CREW BELOW THE LANDING. THE LOADER OPERATOR, A QUALIFIED TIMBER FELLER, CUT A LARGE FIR TREE UPHILL FROM THE YARDER. THE TREE STUMP WAS TO BE USED AS A NEW GUY LINE ANCHOR FOR THE YARDER. AS THE TREE FELL, IT STRUCK TWO OF THE TENSIONED GUY LINES SERVING THE YARDER'S TOWER. THE TOWER AND YARDER WERE PULLED OVER BACKWARDS, THROWING EMPLOYEE #1 SEVEN FEET TO THE GROUND. HE SUSTAINED A SERIOUS SPINAL INJURY. THE TREE FELLER FAILED TO SEE THE TOWER GUY LINES, WHICH HAD NOT BEEN LOWERED, DUE TO THE THICK VEGETATION BETWEEN HIM AND THE LINES.

Keywords: YARDING, SPINE, GUY, FALL, LOGGING, TOWER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15034879			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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