Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302684758 - K&W Timber Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100
Site Address:
K&W Timber Inc
5 Miles Above Quartz Cr Blue River
Blue River, OR 97413
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5048, Salem, OR 97304
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/30/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101612273 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 706040506 | 02/11/2000 | 02/16/2000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/25/2000 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:20 a.m. on December 14, 1999, Employee #1 and the rigging slinger were watching logs being pulled to the landing area. Employee #1, the choker setter, was struck by the skyline. The tail-hold trees, approximately 300 ft behind the crew, failed. As the tail-hold trees fell, the skyline that was attached at the bottom of the two trees, moved towards the tree tops. The 1.25-in.-diameter by 3500-ft-long steel cable came off the trees with the end whipping towards Employee #1, striking him in the neck. After being struck, Employee #1 was thrown another 120 ft down the hill landing against a stump. Employee #1 died instantly.
Keywords: WIRE ROPE, STRUCK AGAINST, TREE, LOGGER, STRUCK BY, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302684758 | Fatality | Fracture | Supervisors, forestry and logging workers |
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