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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303761472 - Wheeler Logging
Inspection Information - Office: Washington Area Office
Site Address:
Wheeler Logging
1200 N. White Swan Road
White Swan, WA 98952
Mailing Address:
Po Box 237, White Swan, WA 98952
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/2003
Emphasis: L:Logging, S:Logging
Case Closed: 05/18/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,750 |
| Current Penalty | $6,562 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,562 |
| 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 | 19100266 G01 | 09/26/2003 | 10/23/2003 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100266 G04 | 09/26/2003 | 10/23/2003 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 I03 II | 09/26/2003 | 10/23/2003 | $2,312 | $2,500 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I06 | 09/26/2003 | 10/23/2003 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 I10 I | 09/26/2003 | 10/01/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100106 G09 | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 09/26/2003 | 10/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/21/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On June 3, 2003, Employee #1 was driving a water truck that was used to wet down dirt and gravel logging roads in the closed area of the Yakima Indian Reservation. The employee lost control of the truck and hit a tree. Employee #1 was killed. The employee had a commercial driver's permit but not a license. Thirteen days after being hired he had trouble with his brakes and was unable to adjust them himself. He also reported running out of air for the air brakes. This accident happened shortly after a mobile mechanic had looked for an air leak. Tests by a state police commercial vehicle inspector revealed that the brakes on the two rear axles were not tight enough to supply any breaking power and that one brake was improperly installed and one pad was soaked with oil.
Keywords: BRAKE, TREE, LOST CONTROL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303761472 | Fatality | Fracture | Truck drivers, heavy |