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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306326554 - William G Lee
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
William G Lee
16950 Ford Rd
Rogue River, OR 97537
Mailing Address:
Po Box 466, Glendale, OR 97442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2411
NAICS: 113310/Logging
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101620433 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 706035001 | 12/05/2003 | 11/14/2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/10/2003 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 706035517 | 12/05/2003 | 11/14/2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/10/2003 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 706035518 | 12/05/2003 | 11/14/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/10/2003 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 706005017 | 12/05/2003 | 12/22/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/10/2003 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on October 15, 2003, Employee #1 was working for New Creation Logging, assisting a timber faller in felling an approximately 105-foot-tall ponderosa pine tree. As he wedged the tree uphill, the butt of the tree kicked off from the stump, traveled approximately 10 feet, and came to rest on Employee #1. He sustained multiple blunt force injuries and compression asphyxiation. He was killed.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CAUGHT BY, CRUSHED, TREE, LOGGER, FALLING OBJECT, LOGGING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306326554 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |