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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15050602 - Hull Oakes Lumber Co
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Hull Oakes Lumber Co
Bokin Rd 8.6 Mi Sw Of
Philomath, OR 97370
Mailing Address:
Rt 1 Box 48, Monroe, OR 97456
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/10/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360596365 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 7800015 | 01/31/1985 | 04/03/1985 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER WORKER WERE SETTING CHOKERS ON LOGS. WHEN FINISHED, THE SIGNAL WAS GIVEN FOR THE LOGS TO BE YARDED IN BY A HIGH-LEAD LOGGING SYSTEM. A SMALL TREE AND A LOG WERE CHOKED AND READY TO BE YARDED TO THE LANDING. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT UPHILL AHEAD OF THE LOG AND TREE AND SIGNALLED FOR THE PROCESS TO BEGIN. AFTER ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE, THE LOG BECAME HUNG UP ON A STUMP OR OTHER PROJECTION ON THE GROUND. THIS CAUSED THE TREE TO ARC UPWARDS AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, EMPLOYEE #1 HAD HAD SIX MONTHS EXPERIENCE WITH THE HIGH-LEAD LOGGING EQUIPMENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THIS AMOUNT OF EXPERIENCE WAS MINIMAL FOR THE RESPONSIBILITY ASSOCIATED WITH EMPLOYEE #1'S POSITION.
Keywords: YARDING, LOG, FOULED LINE, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15050602 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |