Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304223514 - Schmitz Timber Management Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Salem 1054100

Inspection Nr: 304223514

Report ID: 1054113

Date Opened: 04/26/2001

Site Address:
Schmitz Timber Management Co Inc
K200 Sale Apporximately 8 Miles East Of
Scotts Mills, OR 97375

Mailing Address:
Po Box 629, Silverton, OR 97381

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2411

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Logging

Case Closed: 06/06/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201612132

Event: 04/25/2001

Employee Bruised by Flying Chunks from Log-Turning Operation

Employee #1 had bruises when he was struck in the back by flying chunks from logs. Employee #1 placed some logs in the ready position for turning. He then moved to a different position. Employee #1 gave the signal to the yarder engineer to proceed with the turn. As the logs were turning, a loose chunk struck Employee #1 in his back. Employee #1 saw it coming and began to run. However, the chunks struck his back causing bruises. Employee #1 went to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: LOG, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304223514			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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