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Inspection: 15070485 - Gary L Waggoner Logging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Gary L Waggoner Logging Inc
Highway 38 11 Miles East Of
Reedsport, OR 97467
Mailing Address:
Rt 4 W Box 360, Reedsport, OR 97467
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/06/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360629315 |
Investigation Summary
ON JUNE 4, 1985, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SETTING CHOKERS AT A LOGGING OPERATION LOCATED ELEVEN MILES EAST OF REEDSPORT OREGON. AT APPROXIMATELY 1 PM, THE GRABINSKI LOGGING SYSTEM BEING USED TO LOG DOWNHILL ON A 70% SLOPE RETURNED TO THE BRUSH FOR THE NEXT TURN OF LOGS. THE EMPLOYEES SET THE TWO CHOKERS AND MOVED TO ONE SIDE, WITH THEIR BACKS TO A ROCK BLUFF. THE RIGGING SLINGER, STANDING AND FACING THE TURN, GAVE THE GO-AHEAD SIGNAL. AS THE CHOKERS TIGHTENED THE 35 FOOT LOG IN THE BACK CHOKER SURGED FORWARD AND DOWN THE HILL. THE LOG STRUCK AGAINST THE BUTT END OF A SMALL POLE LYING AGAINST A STUMP. THIS CAUSED THE SMALL END OF THE LOG TO SWING BACK UP THE HILL, STRIKING EMPLOYEE #1 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEAD, KILLING HIM.
Keywords: HEAD, YARDING, LOG, WORK RULES, CHOKER SETTER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15070485 | Fatality | Other | Timber cutting and logging occupations |