Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304101652 - Evenson Logging Company

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 304101652

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 12/29/2000

Site Address:
Evenson Logging Company
3 Miles Up The 800 Rd
Clatskanie, OR 97016

Mailing Address:
Po Box 127, Clatskanie, OR 97016

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/02/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 03/19/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201631629

Event: 12/11/2000

Employee struck by log and breaks leg

An operator pulled up a log with a skidder. Employee #1, a chaser, went in to buck the log, but did not notice that it was still under pressure. As Employee #1 made the final cut, the log sprung back into his leg, breaking it.

Keywords: CHAIN SAW, LOG, SKIDDER, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304101652			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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