Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304107576 - Fishhawk Logging Inc

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

Inspection Nr: 304107576

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 04/03/2001

Site Address:
Fishhawk Logging Inc
T7n R6w S17 19 21 Big Nic Sale
Birkenfeld, OR 97016

Mailing Address:
10828 Fishhawk Rd, Birkenfeld, OR 97016

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/05/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101630374

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Current Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	07/09/2001	04/03/2001	$1,000	$2,500	$0	07/30/2001	L - State Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	706026037	07/09/2001	07/26/2001	$0	$1,500	$0	07/30/2001	L - State Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201631777

Event: 04/03/2001

Employee killed when crushed by skycar carriage

Employee #1 was a chaser on the landing of a logging operation utilizing a yarder. The yarder engineer had just landed a turn of logs. When Employee #1 approached the chokers to release them from the logs the skyline brake released, allowing the "skycar" carriage to drop from above the turn of logs down onto Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained severe crushing injuries and died on the site.

Keywords: YARDING, CRUSHED, LACERATION, LOGGER, LOGGING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304107576			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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