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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15074404 - Huffman & Wright & Logging Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Huffman & Wright & Logging Inc
Middle Quartz Sales Usfs Rd 2700707 Ne Of
Tiller, OR 97484
Mailing Address:
Po Box 910, Canyonville, OR 97417
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360771612 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 756002501 | 10/11/1985 | 10/25/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A HOFFMAN AND WRIGHT LOGGING CREW WAS UPENDING THE HAULBACK LINE. THE HAULBACK LINES HAD BEEN REVERSED AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE RUNNING A SECTION OF HAYWIRE FROM THE HAULBACK DRUM. EMPLOYEE #1 JUMPED FROM THE GUYLINE HOIST DECK TO THE MAINLINE DRUM. HE BENT OVER AND UNHOOKED THE HAYWIRE FROM THE HAULBACK DRUM. AS HE WAS STANDING ON THE DRUM, IT ROTATED APPROXIMATELY ONE THIRD OF A REVOLUTION, PINNING HIM BETWEEN THE MAINLINE AND ITS DRUM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF LOSS OF BLOOD DUE TO A TRAUMATIC RUPTURE OF THE FEMORAL ARTERY.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, LOSS OF BLOOD, DRUM, CRUSHED, HAULBACK LINE, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15074404 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |