Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303352025 - Diamond D Inc A Corporation Idaho

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 303352025

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 04/18/2000

Site Address:
Diamond D Inc A Corporation Idaho
Muesial Sale Approx 19 Miles E Of
Tillamook, OR 97141

Mailing Address:
Po Box 969, Tillamook, OR 97141

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/18/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/11/2000

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201611852

Event: 04/11/2000

Winch Line Crushes Employee's Fingers and Hands

Employee #1 was pulling cable from the winch drum on the back of a rubber-tired skidder. Employee #1 put both hands around the cable approximately 6 to 12 in. from the fairlead, between the swaged fittings and the fairlead. The winch operator did not know Employee #1 had his hands in this location and attempted to shift the winch into free spool. The operator was not familiar with the winch operation and engaged the winch, which pulled the cable up tight against the fairlead, pinching both of Employee #1's hands between the swaged fittings and the fairlead. Employee #1 was hospitalized with crushed fingers and crushed hands.

Keywords: WINCH, HAND, FINGER, CRUSHED, SKIDDER, LOAD LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303352025					Occupation not reported

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