Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303765572 - 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: 08/25/2005
Emphasis: L:Logging
Case Closed: 05/15/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101580447 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $11,400 | $0 | $200 | $5,400 | $0 | $17,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,400 | $0 | $200 | $5,400 | $0 | $17,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $17,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,406 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 B02 IIA | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $17,406 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 B02 VIIA | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B05 IV | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100266 H06 II | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100266 I07 I | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100266 H06 IV | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100106 G09 | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19040029 A | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03002 | Other | 19040039 A | 10/25/2005 | 11/04/2005 | $4,200 | $4,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 03003 | Other | 19100266 D03 II | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 03004 | Other | 19100266 I07 II | 10/25/2005 | 11/29/2005 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was standing by the cab of another drivers log truck while the logs were being loaded. Employee #1 had his back to the load while a group of five logs were lifted onto the truck to top off the load. One log slid off the truck and struck employee #1 in the head killing him.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LOG, LOG TRUCK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303765572 | Fatality | Fracture | Timber cutting and logging occupations |
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