Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1557964.015 - 317729370 - Brent Jones Logging Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 1557964.015

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 10/12/2021

Site Address:
317729370 - Brent Jones Logging Llc
7.5 Miles Up Knull Creek Rd
Reedsport, OR 97467

Mailing Address:
Po Box 445, Colton, OR 97017

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 113310/Logging

Inspection Type: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2022

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/27/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1823366

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$175	$0	$0	$0	$0	$175
Current Penalty	$175	$0	$0	$0	$0	$175
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	OAR 437-007-0100	03/17/2022	04/19/2022	$175	$175	$0		Z - Issued

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 142554.015

Event: 10/11/2021

Employee dies while unbaling chokers, possible heart failure

On October 11, 2021, an employee was unbaling chokers on a landing. Coworker #1 (Owner) who had been operating a shovel and Coworker #2 (Yarder Engineer) were watching as the employee unbaled the chokers. Both coworkers said the employee slumped over and they climbed out of their machines to check on him. Coworker #1 rolled the employee over and checked for a pulse and when there was no pulse, he started CPR while Coworker #2 call 911. EMS arrived on site and transported the employee to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Heart, Heart Attack, Illness, Logger, Logging, Lumber, Material Handling, Medical Condition, Medical History, Natural Causes, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition, Yarding

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1557964.015	43	M	Fatality		Timber cutting and logging occupations

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