Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302184296 - Summit Timber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Everett Service Location, Everett, Wa

Inspection Nr: 302184296

Report ID: 1055310

Date Opened: 07/28/1999

Site Address:
Summit Timber Co
46921 Sauk Prairie Rd
Darrington, WA 98241

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/30/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/29/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361213713

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			2		4
Current Violations	2			2		4
Initial Penalty	$4,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,350
Current Penalty	$4,350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,350
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	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	0787150303	12/09/1999	08/30/1999	$3,500	$3,500	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	0780051501 A	12/06/1999	08/30/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01002	Serious	0241100507 A	12/09/1999	08/30/1999	$850	$850	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	0241100507 D	12/09/1999	08/30/1999	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02002	Other	0241100506 A 02	12/09/1999	08/30/1999	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171125172

Event: 07/26/1999

Employee killed when crushed in wood chipper

Employee #1 was preparing to change the blades on the chipper part of a chip and saw machine when she crossed a laser eye, activating the chipper heads activated. They closed in on her, crushing the lower half of her body. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CHIPPER, CRUSHED, LIGHT CURTAIN, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302184296			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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